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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. 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.

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

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   Apr 21, 2024 · 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. Synonyms: sparkle, flash, shine, glitter More Synonyms of twinkle. 2. intransitive verb.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › twinkletwinkle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Oct 28, 2023 · twinkle (third-person singular simple present twinkles, present participle twinkling, simple past and past participle twinkled) (of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › twinkletwinkle | meaning of twinkle in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   twinkle. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English twin‧kle1 /ˈtwɪŋkəl/ verb [ intransitive] 1 if a star or light twinkles, it shines in the dark with an unsteady light stars twinkling in the sky I saw lights twinkling in the little town below us. see thesaurus at shine 2 if someone’s eyes twinkle, they have a happy expression ...

6. www.wordsmyth.nettwinkle | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   Definition of twinkle. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › twinkletwinkle | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   verb. us / ˈtwɪŋ·kəl/ present participle twinkling | past tense and past participle twinkled. If light twinkles, it shines and seems to be quickly flashing on and off: The lights of the town twinkled in the distance. (Definition of twinkle from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of twinkle.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › twinkle_ntwinkle, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun twinkle mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun twinkle . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.