Twinkle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Twinkle is a verb meaning (of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
Meaning
(of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer.
More Meanings
- To bat, blink or wink the eyes.
- To flit to and fro.
- A sparkle or glimmer of light.
- A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
- A flitting movement.
- (colloquial) A brief moment; a twinkling.
- (chiefly of eyes) To be bright with delight.
Example Sentences
The western sky twinkled with stars.
The Owl Fell a Moping and Twinkling.
A butterfly twinkled among the vines[…]
His shrewd little eyes twinkled roguishly.
Word Forms
- twinkles
- twinkling
- twinkled
Synonyms for twinkle
Depending on context, synonyms include flicker, fulgurate, glimmer, scintillate, shimmer, wink.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include scintillation, scintillate, sparkling, blink, wink, flash.
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