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Meaning & Definition of Twinkle in English

English

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.