Twinkle

/ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a brief or intermittent shining or flickering.

With a twinkle in his eye, he shared the secret.

a lively or cheerful expression.

There was a twinkle in her smile as she accepted the award.

verb

to shine with a flickering or sparkling light.

The stars twinkle brightly in the night sky.

to sparkle with brightness or to flash intermittently.

The diamonds on her necklace twinkle in the sunlight.

Middle English twinklen, frequentative of twink, from Old English twincan 'to wink'.

twinkle in someone's eye

A gleam of joy or mischief in someone's expression.

a twinkle of hope

A small sign of hope or encouragement.

twinkle toes

A lively, light-footed person, often used to describe a dancer.

sparkle

to give off flashes of light

glimmer

to shine faintly or unsteadily

to flirt or show interest in someone in a playful way

He was definitely twinkling with that girl at the party.

to be full of energy or excitement

After that news, he's been twinkling all day!