Does a cyclops wink or does it blink?

The definition of 'blink' shows that there has to be 'eyes' for the blinking procedure. Eyes; plural. Therefore, a Cyclops can't blink. Since winking needs only one eye, a Cyclops can wink. read more

The definition of ‘blink’ shows that there has to be ‘eyes’ for the blinking procedure. Eyes; plural. Therefore, a Cyclops can’t blink. Since winking needs only one eye, a Cyclops can wink. But since dictionaries were not meant to be read by cyclopes, we cannot know for sure. read more

Best Answer: The definition of blink is to close both eyes rapidly. The definition to wink is similar, but only using one eye. As tricky as this question may seem, a cyclops only has one eye, therefor it's winking, not blinking. Good luck. read more

My initial opinion was that for a cyclops, every blink would be equivalent to a wink, and vice versa. However, after careful consideration, I have decided that the distinction between a blink and a wink for a cyclops depends wholly upon the intentions of the cyclops. read more