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twinkle
[twing-kuhl]
verb (used without object)
to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
to sparkle in the light.
The diamond on her finger twinkled in the firelight.
(of the eyes) to be bright with amusement, pleasure, etc.
to move flutteringly and quickly, as flashes of light; flit.
Archaic.to wink; blink.
verb (used with object)
to emit (light) in intermittent gleams or flashes.
Archaic.to wink (the eyes or eyelids).
noun
a flickering or intermittent brightness or light.
a scintillating brightness in the eyes; sparkle.
the time required for a wink; a twinkling.
Archaic.a wink.
twinkle
/ ˈٷɪŋə /
verb
to emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; shine brightly and intermittently; sparkle
twinkling stars
(of the eyes) to sparkle, esp with amusement or delight
rareto move about quickly
rare(also tr) to wink (the eyes); blink
noun
an intermittent gleam of light; flickering brightness; sparkle or glimmer
an instant
a rare word for wink 1
Other 51Թ Forms
- twinkler noun
- untwinkled adjective
- ˈٷɾ adjective
- ˈٷɾ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of twinkle1
Example Sentences
Twist has a twinkle in her eye when she says: "Our categories are always under review, so we will be looking at that. We're very excited to be part of that whole buzz."
Throughout the album, the crooner leans into his poetic lyricism, which shines brightest in twinkling love tracks like “Milagro” and “Segundo Amor.”
And Azerbaijan's Mamagama go all Maroon 5 on Run With U, a smooth pop song elevated by a twinkling riff on the saz – a long-necked plucked instrument similar to the lute.
It's a huge showroom of more than 75,000 shops where buyers come seeking just about everything, from twinkling Christmas lights and kitchenware to umbrellas and massage guns.
In their different ways these writers set the isolated suffering of individuals against a twinkling night sky of existential mystery.
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