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phraseIf a machine goes on the blink, it stops working properly. [informal] ...an old TV that's on the blink. Synonyms: not working (properly), faulty, defective, playing up More Synonyms of on the blink See full dictionary entry for blinkon the blink in British English slang not working properly See full dictionary entry for blinkon the blink in American English US Slang not working right; out of order See full dictionary entry for blink not working properly We had to have the washing done at the laundry because our machine was on the blink. Examples of 'on the blink' in a sentenceon the blink Definition not working properly an old TV that's on the blink Synonyms not working (properly) playing up out of action malfunctioning on the fritz (US, slang) Additional synonymsDefinition imperfect or faulty Retailers can return defective merchandise. Synonyms faulty, broken, not working, flawed, imperfect, out of order, on the blink (slang), buggy Definition badly designed or not working properly They will repair the faulty equipment. Synonyms defective, damaged, not working, malfunctioning, broken, bad, flawed, impaired, imperfect, blemished, out of order, on the blink, buggy Definition not working The espresso machine is out of order. Synonyms not working, broken, broken-down, ruined, bust (informal), buggered (slang, British), defective, wonky (British, slang), not functioning, out of commission, on the blink (slang), on its last legs, inoperative, kaput (informal), in disrepair, gone haywire (informal), nonfunctional, on the fritz (US, slang), gone phut (informal) Nearby words ofon the blink - on target
- on tenterhooks
- on the basis of
- on the blink
- on the contrary
- on the dot
- on the edge of your seat
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