blank


Definition: Meaning of, blank in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / blaŋk /

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blank blanker blankest
  1. without any writing, print, or recorded sound
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  2. a blank face or look shows no emotion, understanding, or interest [↪  blankly]
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  3. go blank if your mind goes blank, or if you go blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something
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  4. go blank to stop showing any images, writing etc
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blank blanks
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  1. an empty space on a piece of paper, where you are supposed to write a word or letter
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  2. my mind's a blank spoken used to say that you cannot remember something
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  3. a CARTRIDGE (= container for a bullet in a gun) that contains an explosive but no bullet
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blank blanked blanked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
blanking blanks
  1. also blank out [intransitive] informal if you blank, or if your mind blanks, you are suddenly unable to remember something
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  2. [transitive] British English informal to ignore someone who you would usually greet or speak to
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blank used in phrases

  • blank check (noun)
    1. freedom to do as you see fit
    2. a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
  • blank cheque (noun)
    1. a cheque that has been signed, but has not had the amount written on it
    2. give somebody a blank cheque British English ; /check American English to give someone permission to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation
  • blank endorsement (noun)
    1. an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer
  • blank shell (noun)
    1. a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
  • blank space (noun)
    1. a blank area
  • blank verse (noun)
    1. poetry that has a fixed RHYTHM but does not RHYME
  • blankety-blank (adjective)
    1. used to show annoyance when you want to avoid swearing
  • coin blank (noun)
    1. a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
  • draw a blank (verb)
    1. be unable to remember
  • endorsement in blank (noun)
    1. an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer
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blank used in phrasal verbs

  • blank out (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] if you blank out a feeling, memory, warning etc, you deliberately try not to think about it or try to forget it
    2. [transitive] to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it
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