How Do You Spell NICTATE?

Pronunciation: [nˈɪkte͡ɪt] (IPA)

Nictate is spelled as /ˈnɪkteɪt/. The word comes from the Latin word ‘nictare’, which means to wink. It is an uncommon verb that refers to the act of blinking or winking. The pronunciation of nictate can be broken down into four syllables – nihk-tayt. The ‘n’ is pronounced with the tongue pressed against the roof of the mouth, followed by a short ‘i’ sound. The ‘c’ sounds like a ‘k’ and the ‘t’ is pronounced with a short ‘ay’ sound at the end.

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NICTATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Nictate is a verb that refers to the act of blinking or winking. It is derived from the Latin word "nictatus," which means to wink. When a person or an animal nictates, they momentarily close and open their eyes quickly. This rapid movement is commonly associated with the cleansing of the eye surface or the prevention of dryness, as it helps to distribute tears and remove debris. Nictation serves as a protective mechanism for the eyes, keeping them moist and preventing dust or foreign particles from causing irritation.

    Furthermore, nictation can also have non-literal or metaphorical meanings. It can be used to describe a quick or subtle expression or gesture, similar to the act of winking. In this sense, it may convey a message, hint, or signal to someone, often in a secretive or playful manner. Additionally, nictate can be used in the context of biological studies to describe a rapid movement observed in certain animals, such as fish or insects, where the eyelids or structures similar to eyelids are used to cover and uncover the eyes quickly.

    In summary, nictate encompasses the act of blinking or winking, both in the literal sense of the eye's movement and metaphorically as a subtle expression or gesture.

  2. To wink.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for NICTATE

  • bictate
  • mictate
  • jictate
  • hictate
  • nuctate
  • njctate
  • nkctate
  • noctate
  • n9ctate
  • n8ctate
  • nixtate
  • nivtate
  • niftate
  • nidtate
  • nicrate
  • nicfate
  • nicgate
  • nicyate
  • nic6ate

Etymology of NICTATE

The word "nictate" is derived from the Latin verb "nictare", which means "to wink" or "to close the eyes briefly". It is related to the Latin noun "nictatio", which refers to a rapid blinking or winking motion. This Latin root eventually led to the formation of the English verb "nictate", which describes the action of blinking or winking.

Similar spelling words for NICTATE

Conjugate verb Nictate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have nictated
you would have nictated
he/she/it would have nictated
we would have nictated
they would have nictated
I would have nictate
you would have nictate
he/she/it would have nictate
we would have nictate
they would have nictate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been nictating
you would have been nictating
he/she/it would have been nictating
we would have been nictating
they would have been nictating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would nictate
you would nictate
he/she/it would nictate
we would nictate
they would nictate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be nictating
you would be nictating
he/she/it would be nictating
we would be nictating
they would be nictating

FUTURE

I will nictate
you will nictate
he/she/it will nictate
we will nictate
they will nictate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be nictating
you will be nictating
he/she/it will be nictating
we will be nictating
they will be nictating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have nictated
you will have nictated
he/she/it will have nictated
we will have nictated
they will have nictated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been nictating
you will have been nictating
he/she/it will have been nictating
we will have been nictating
they will have been nictating

IMPERATIVE

you nictate
we let´s nictate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to nictate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was nictating
you were nictating
he/she/it was nictating
we were nictating
they were nictating

PAST PARTICIPLE

nictated

PAST PERFECT

I had nictated
you had nictated
he/she/it had nictated
we had nictated
they had nictated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been nictating
you had been nictating
he/she/it had been nictating
we had been nictating
they had been nictating

PRESENT

I nictate
you nictate
he/she/it nictates
we nictate
they nictate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am nictating
you are nictating
he/she/it is nictating
we are nictating
they are nictating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

nictating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have nictated
you have nictated
he/she/it has nictated
we have nictated
they have nictated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been nictating
you have been nictating
he/she/it has been nictating
we have been nictating
they have been nictating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it nictate

SIMPLE PAST

I nictated
you nictated
he/she/it nictated
we nictated
they nictated

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