Meaning
winking, blinking
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From the past participle stem of Latin nictitō, frequentative form of nictō (“to wink”) (see English nictate).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2025, 2026.