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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.

   • English (US)

     TWINKLE meaning: 1. (of light or a shiny surface) to shine...

   • Znaczenie Twinkle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TWINKLE definicja: 1. (of light or a shiny surface) to shine...

   • Twinkle: Ukrainian Translation

     twinkle - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Twinkle: Thai Translation

     twinkle translate: ส่องแสงระยิบระยับ, เป็นแวววาว,...

   • Twinkle: Portuguese Translation

     TWINKLE translate: brilhar, cintilar, cintilar. Learn more...

   • Twinkle: Polish Translation

     twinkle translate: migotać, mrugać, błyszczeć, mrugać,...

   • Twinkle: German Translation

     twinkle translate: funkeln, blitzen, das Zwinkern, das...

   • Twinkle: French Translation

     twinkle translate: scintiller, scintiller, pétiller,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › twinkleTwinkle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word twinkle, which can be a verb or a noun. Twinkle can mean to shine with a flickering light, to appear bright with merriment, or to flutter rapidly.

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

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   Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light, or to sparkle in the eyes with amusement or delight. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › twinkleTwinkle Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › twinkleTWINKLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   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.