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31+ Words that rhyme with blinking

Blinking is a 2-syllable word with 31 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are thinking, drinking, stinking. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of blinking

adjective
  1. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; "he stood blinking in the bright sunlight"
  2. informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot"
noun
  1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

1 syllable

3 syllables

4 syllables

Examples of "blinking" in lyrics

See how blinking is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "Your ship is thinking, you thinking, you blinking"
    Afu-Ra — Miss You
  • "An inkling, a hint, I'm moving faster than your blinking"
    Blackalicious — Nowhere Fast
  • "What? Too much Ice got you blinking?"
    Charli Baltimore f/ Mase — Ice

What do these rhymes mean?

drinking
the act of consuming liquids the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"
shrinking
process or result of becoming less or smaller
sinking
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
stinking
very bad; "a lousy play"; "it's a stinking world" offensively malodorous; "a foul odor
thinking
endowed with the capacity to reason the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "blinking" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like thinking, drinking, stinking create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "blinking" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with blinking?
Words that rhyme with blinking include: thinking, drinking, stinking, sinking, shrinking, winking, unthinking, clinking, saying, banking, and 21 more.
How many syllables does blinking have?
Blinking has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with blinking?
There are 31 words that rhyme with blinking: 31 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for blinking in a song?
The strongest rhymes for blinking in songwriting are thinking, drinking, stinking. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with blinking?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with blinking include thinking, drinking, stinking, sinking, shrinking. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: saying; 1-syllable: thinking, drinking; 2-syllable: unthinking, unblinking. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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