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   Twin·kle

   /ˈtwiNGk(ə)l/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint: "the lights twinkled in the distance" Similar glittersparkleshineglimmershimmerglintgleamscintillateglistenflickerflashwinkblinkliterary:glisterrare:coruscatefulgurateeffulge
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement.
   • ▪ smile so that one's eyes sparkle: "“Aha!” he said, twinkling at her"
   • ▪ (of a person's feet) move lightly and rapidly: "his sandaled feet twinkled over the ground" Similar run lightlydartdanceskipflitglide

   noun

   • 1. a sparkle or gleam in a person's eyes: "she looked at me with a grin and a twinkle in her eye"
   • ▪ a light which appears continually to grow brighter and fainter: "the distant twinkle of the lights"

   Word Origin Old Englishtwinclian (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. twinkler noun
   • 2. twinkly adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTWINKLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. to emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; shine brightly and intermittently; sparkle. twinkling stars. 2. (of the eyes) to sparkle, esp with amusement or delight. 3. rare. to move about quickly. 4. (also tr) rare. to wink (the eyes); blink. noun.

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   1. to emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; shine brightly and intermittently; sparkle: twinkling stars. 2. (of the eyes) to sparkle, esp with amusement or delight. 3. rare to move about quickly.

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   Twinkle definition, to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light. See more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarytwinkle | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of twinkle – Learner’s Dictionary. twinkle. verb [ I ] uk / ˈtwɪŋkl / us. twinkle verb [I] (LIGHT) If light twinkles, it shines and seems to be quickly flashing on and off: The lights of the town twinkled in the distance. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTWINKLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · (twɪŋkəl ) Word forms: twinkles3rd person singular present tense, twinkling present participle, twinkled past tense past participle. 1. intransitive verb. If a star or a light twinkles, it shines with an unsteady light which rapidly and constantly changes from bright to faint. At night, lights twinkle in distant cabins across the valleys.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontwinkle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: twinkle. Definition of twinkle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › twinkleTwinkle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash. synonyms: scintillation, sparkling. see more. noun. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance. “there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes”. synonyms: light, spark, sparkle. see more.