Meaning & Definition of Twinkle in English
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Twinkle
/twɪŋkəl/
noun
1. A rapid change in brightness
- A brief spark or flash
synonym:
- twinkle,
- scintillation,
- sparkling
2. Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- "He had a sparkle in his eye"
- "There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
synonym:
- sparkle,
- twinkle,
- spark,
- light
verb
1. Gleam or glow intermittently
- "The lights were flashing"
synonym:
- flash,
- blink,
- wink,
- twinkle,
- winkle
2. Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
- "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
synonym:
- twinkle,
- winkle,
- scintillate
Examples of using
The plane disappeared in the twinkle of an eye.