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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

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   What does Twinkle mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of TWINKLE is to shine with a flickering or sparkling light : scintillate. How to use twinkle in a sentence.

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   What does light Twinkle mean?

   • At night, lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys. 7 meanings: 1. to emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; shine brightly and intermittently; sparkle 2. (of the eyes) to.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does twinkling mean?

   • , twin·kled, twin·kling. to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light. The diamond on her finger twinkled in the firelight. to move flutteringly and quickly, as flashes of light; flit. Archaic. to wink; blink. , twin·kled, twin·kling. to emit (light) in intermittent gleams or flashes. Archaic. to wink (the eyes or eyelids).

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   What does twinkle in Your Eye Mean?

   • He was holding the phone with a mischievous twinkle in his eye (= expression of amusement). Stars twinkled in the clear night sky. His eyes twinkled with mischief. I know that twinkle in your eye means trouble! A nearly celestial ceiling actually had machine generated clouds and points of light that twinkled like stars.

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   What does it mean if a star or a light twinkles?

   • 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 villages across the valleys. [VERB] ...a band of twinkling diamonds. [VERB -ing] We always decorated a grand 6m pine tree on our front lawn with soft, twinkly blue lights.

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   What is a twinkle in his eye & a shrug?

   • With a twinkle in his eye and a shrug. This is epic science fiction with a twinkle in its eye. The family have turned the garden into a winter wonderland where trees and shrubs are smothered with twinkling white lights. But he is such a famed raconteur, one is always looking for a mischievous twinkle in the eye.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTWINKLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Twinkle means to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off very quickly, or to have a bright, intelligent expression. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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: Catalan Translation

     twinkle translate: centellejar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Twinkle: Polish Translation

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

   • Twinkle: Korean Translation

     twinkle translate: 반짝 반짝 빛나다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Twinkle: Portuguese Translation

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

   • Twinkle: Arabic Translation

     twinkle translate: يَلْمَع / يَتَلألأ / يَبْرُق. Learn more...

   • Twinkle in Spanish

     TWINKLE translate: centellear, centellear. Learn more in the...

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

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   Twinkle means to shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars, or to sparkle in the eyes with amusement or delight. It can also be a noun for a flickering light or a brief interval.

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   Twinkle means to shine with a flickering light, to sparkle in the eyes, or to move quickly. Learn more about the word forms, origin, and usage of twinkle with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Twinkle means to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light, or to sparkle in the light. It can also mean to wink or blink. See how to use twinkle in a sentence and find synonyms for twinkle.

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   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.

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   Twinkle can be a noun meaning an expression of happiness or pleasure in your eyes, or a small light that changes brightness. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.