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   twinkle

   /ˈtwɪŋkl/

   verb

   • 1. (of a star or light, or a shiny object) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint: "the lights twinkled in the distance" Similar glittersparkleshineglimmershimmerglintgleamscintillateglistenflickerflashwinkblinkliterary:glisterrare:coruscatefulgurateeffulge
   • ▪ (of a person's eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement: "the smile made her face crease and her eyes twinkle"
   • ▪ smile so that one's eyes sparkle: "‘Aha!’ he said, twinkling at her"
   • 2. (of a person's feet) move lightly and rapidly: "his sandalled 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 › dictionary › englishTWINKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TWINKLE definition: 1. (of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and…. Learn more.

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   1. : to shine with a flickering or sparkling light : scintillate. 2. a. : to appear bright especially with merriment. his eyes twinkled. b. : to flutter the eyelids. 3. : to flutter or flit rapidly. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to shine with fluctuating light. 2. : to flicker or flirt rapidly.

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

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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. 4. (also tr) rare. to wink (the eyes); blink.

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   Twinkle definition: to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.. See examples of TWINKLE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTWINKLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TWINKLE meaning: 1. (of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and…. Learn more.

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

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   Jun 7, 2024 · 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 . We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance. (chiefly of eyes) To be bright with delight .

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › twinkleTwinkle - definition of twinkle by The Free Dictionary

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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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtwinkle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

10. www.yourdictionary.com › twinkleTwinkle Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Twinkle definition: To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer.

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