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twinkle
[ twing-kuhl ]
verb (used without object)
, twin·kled, twin·kling.
- 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)
, twin·kled, twin·kling.
- 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
/ ˈtwɪŋkəl /
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
- rare.to 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
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Derived Forms
- ˈtwinkly, adjective
- ˈtwinkler, noun
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Other Words From
- twinkler noun
- un·twinkled adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of twinkle1
Old English twinclian ; related to Middle High German zwinken to blink
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Example Sentences
Mr. Twinkle was followed by Jack, who could not help smiling at the dense ignorance displayed by the previous speakers.
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The entrance at this moment of five additional members of the club, effectually disposed of Mr. Twinkle's point of order.
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Captain Cannon and Mr. Twinkle were in high spirits, and even Mr. Mole looked forward to some excellent sport.
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It was observable that Mr. Twinkle trembled violently and could scarcely hold his gun.
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He threw himself down in the long grass, while Captain Cannon retired behind the unfortunate Twinkle.
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