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twinkle

(twɪŋkəl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense twinkles, present participle twinkling, past tense, past participle twinkled
1. verb
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]
Synonyms: sparkle, flash, shine, glitter More Synonyms of twinkle
twinkly adjective
We always decorated a grand 6m pine tree on our front lawn with soft, twinkly bluelights.
2. verb
If you say that someone's eyes twinkle, you mean that their face expresses good humour or amusement.
She saw her mother's eyes twinkle with amusement. [+ with, VERB]
Twinkle is also a noun.
A kindly twinkle came into her eyes.
twinkly adjective
She describes him as kind, warm, compassionate, with the most naughty twinkly blueeyes.
More Synonyms of twinkle

twinkle in British English

(ˈtwɪŋkəl)
verb (mainly intr)
1. 
to emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; shine brightly and intermittently; sparkle
twinkling stars
2. 
(of the eyes) to sparkle, esp with amusement or delight
3.  rare
to move about quickly
4. (also tr) rare
to wink (the eyes); blink
noun
5. 
an intermittent gleam of light; flickering brightness; sparkle or glimmer
6. 
an instant
7.  a rare word for wink1
Derived forms
twinkler (ˈtwinkler)
noun
twinkly (ˈtwinkly)
adjective
Word origin
Old English twinclian; related to Middle High German zwinken to blink

twinkle in American English

(ˈtwɪŋkəl)
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtwinkled or ˈtwinkling
1. 
to shine with quick, intermittent flashes of light, as some stars; sparkle
2. 
to light up, as with amusement
said of the eyes
3. 
to move about or back and forth quickly and lightly, as a dancer's feet; flicker
4.  Archaic
to wink or blink
verb transitive
5. 
to make twinkle
6. 
to emit (light) in quick, intermittent flashes
noun
7. 
a flicker or wink of the eye
8. 
a quick flash of amusement, etc. in the eye
9. 
a quick, intermittent flash of light; sparkle
10. 
the very brief time it takes to wink; twinkling
Derived forms
twinkler (ˈtwinkler)
noun
Word origin
ME twinklen < OE twinclian, freq. of base seen in MHG zwinken, to wink

Examples of 'twinkle' in a sentence
twinkle

He had an incredible technical ability and he was a star, he had a twinkle in his eye.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And he has bounced back each time, taking on each new opponent with typical gusto and a twinkle in his eye.
The Sun (2016)
With a twinkle in his eye and a shrug.
The Sun (2014)
He had a wry sense of humour and a twinkle in his eye.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
On good days most of these twinkle and sparkle in the sun.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Witty and warm with a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
The Sun (2016)
Then a universe of stars twinkle and shine in a fantasy sky.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is epic science fiction with a twinkle in its eye.
The Sun (2011)
Feeling disconnected in a chattering city of twinkling lights.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is a twinkle in his eye as he turns to leave.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The combination of intellectual integrity and a twinkle in the eye inspired affection as well as respect.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The family have turned the garden into a winter wonderland where trees and shrubs are smothered with twinkling white lights.
The Sun (2013)
Their flames looked orange and violet against the clear grey blue of the sky where already a few stars were twinkling.
E. Nesbit The Railway Children (1906)
You possess quite a mischievous twinkle.
The Sun (2011)
We look up into the night sky over twinkling Manhattan.
The Sun (2008)
She's got a mischievous sense of humour and a twinkle in her eye.
The Sun (2013)
It's a twinkle and a sparkle that has left the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Her eyes twinkle with knowing humour, but answer comes there none.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But he is such a famed raconteur, one is always looking for a mischievous twinkle in the eye.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The stars twinkle, an owl hoots and we toast a stay that's left us all just a little bit spellbound.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
twinkle

British English: twinkle VERB
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.
  • American English: twinkle
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cintilar
  • Chinese: 闪烁
  • European Spanish: centellear
  • French: scintiller
  • German: funkeln
  • Italian: brillare
  • Japanese: きらきら光る
  • Korean: 반짝이다
  • European Portuguese: cintilar
  • Latin American Spanish: titilar

Chinese translation of 'twinkle'

twinkle

(ˈtwɪŋkl)

vi

  1. [star, light, eyes] 闪(閃)烁(爍) (shǎnshuò)

n (s)

  1. 光芒 (guāngmáng)
(verb) 
Definition
(of the eyes) to sparkle, esp. with amusement or delight
At night, lights twinkle in distant villages across the valleys.
Synonyms
sparkle
His bright eyes sparkled.
flash
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds.
shine
It is a mild morning and the sun is shining.
glitter
The palace glittered with lights.
gleam
His red sports car gleamed in the sun.
blink
Green and yellow lights blinked on the surface of the harbour.
flicker
Firelight flickered on the faded furnishings.
wink
From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay.
shimmer
The lights shimmered on the water.
glint
The sea glinted in the sun.
glisten
The calm sea glistened in the sunlight.
scintillate
coruscate
1 (noun) 
Definition
a flickering brightness
A kindly twinkle came into his eyes.
Synonyms
sparkle
There was a sparkle in her eye that could not be hidden.
light
Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.
flash
a sudden flash of lightning
spark
Sparks flew in all directions.
shine
There was a sparkle about her, a shine of anticipation.
glittering
gleam
the gleam of the headlights
blink
flicker
I saw the flicker of flames.
wink
In the distance, he noticed the wink of a red light.
shimmer
a shimmer of starlight
glimmer
In the east there is the faintest glimmer of light.
glistening
scintillation
coruscation
2 (noun) 
Hours can pass in a twinkle.
Synonyms
moment
In a moment he was gone.
second
For a few seconds nobody said anything.
shake (informal)
flash
instant
The pain disappeared in an instant.
tick (British, informal)
I'll be back in a tick.
twinkling
And then in a twinkling all vanished away.
split second
jiffy (informal)
I'll have this truck fixed in a jiffy.
trice
She was back in a trice.
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blink
Definition
to shine intermittently or unsteadily
Green and yellow lights blinked on the surface of the harbour.
Synonyms
flash,
flicker,
sparkle,
wink,
shimmer,
twinkle,
glimmer,
scintillate
in the sense of flash
Definition
to shine with a bright light suddenly or repeatedly
Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds.
Synonyms
blaze,
shine,
beam,
sparkle,
glitter,
flare,
glare,
gleam,
light up,
flicker,
shimmer,
twinkle,
glint,
glisten,
scintillate,
coruscate
in the sense of flash
Definition
a sudden short blaze of intense light or flame
a sudden flash of lightning
Synonyms
blaze,
ray,
burst,
spark,
beam,
sparkle,
streak,
flare,
dazzle,
shaft,
glare,
gleam,
flicker,
shimmer,
twinkle,
scintillation,
coruscation

Nearby words of
twinkle

  • twin
  • twine
  • twinge
  • twinkle
  • twinkling
  • twirl
  • twist

Synonyms of 'twinkle'

twinkle

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of flicker
Definition
to give out an unsteady or irregular light
Firelight flickered on the faded furnishings.
Synonyms
twinkle,
flash,
sparkle,
flare,
shimmer,
gutter,
glimmer
in the sense of flicker
Definition
an unsteady or brief light
I saw the flicker of flames.
Synonyms
glimmer,
flash,
spark,
flare,
gleam
in the sense of gleam
Definition
to shine
His red sports car gleamed in the sun.
Synonyms
shine,
flash,
glance,
glow,
sparkle,
glitter,
flare,
shimmer,
glint,
glimmer,
glisten,
scintillate,
coruscate
in the sense of gleam
Definition
to move easily and smoothly
the gleam of the headlights
Synonyms
glimmer,
flash,
beam,
glow,
sparkle,
coruscation
in the sense of glimmer
Definition
a glow or twinkle
In the east there is the faintest glimmer of light.
Synonyms
glow,
ray,
sparkle,
gleam,
blink,
flicker,
shimmer,
twinkle
in the sense of glint
Definition
to gleam brightly
The sea glinted in the sun.
Synonyms
gleam,
flash,
shine,
sparkle,
glitter,
twinkle,
glimmer
in the sense of glisten
Definition
(of a wet or glossy surface) to gleam by reflecting light
The calm sea glistened in the sunlight.
Synonyms
gleam,
flash,
shine,
glance,
sparkle,
glitter,
shimmer,
twinkle,
glint,
glimmer,
scintillate,
coruscate
in the sense of glitter
Definition
to be brilliant in a showy way
The palace glittered with lights.
Synonyms
shine,
flash,
sparkle,
flare,
glare,
gleam,
shimmer,
twinkle,
glint,
glimmer,
glisten,
scintillate,
coruscate
in the sense of instant
Definition
a very brief time
The pain disappeared in an instant.
Synonyms
moment,
second,
minute,
shake (informal),
flash,
tick (British, informal),
no time,
twinkling,
split second,
jiffy (informal),
trice,
twinkling of an eye (informal),
two shakes (informal),
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal),
bat of an eye (informal)
in the sense of jiffy
Definition
a very short time
I'll have this truck fixed in a jiffy.
Synonyms
moment,
second,
flash,
instant,
twinkling,
split second,
trice,
bat of an eye (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of light
Definition
to understand
Cracks of light filtered through the shutters.
Synonyms
brightness,
illumination,
luminosity,
luminescence,
ray of light,
flash of light,
shining,
glow,
blaze,
sparkle,
glare,
gleam,
brilliance,
glint,
lustre,
radiance,
incandescence,
phosphorescence,
scintillation,
effulgence,
lambency,
refulgence
in the sense of second
Definition
a very short period of time
For a few seconds nobody said anything.
Synonyms
moment,
minute,
instant,
flash,
tick (British, informal),
sec (informal),
twinkling,
split second,
jiffy (informal),
trice,
twinkling of an eye,
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal),
bat of an eye (informal),
SEC
in the sense of shake
Definition
a very short period of time
Synonyms
moment,
second,
instant,
tick (British, informal),
jiffy (informal),
trice
in the sense of shimmer
Definition
to shine with a faint unsteady light
The lights shimmered on the water.
Synonyms
gleam,
twinkle,
glimmer,
dance,
glisten,
scintillate
in the sense of shimmer
Definition
a faint unsteady light
a shimmer of starlight
Synonyms
gleam,
glimmer,
iridescence,
unsteady light
in the sense of shine
Definition
to give off or reflect light
It is a mild morning and the sun is shining.
Synonyms
gleam,
flash,
beam,
glow,
sparkle,
glitter,
glare,
shimmer,
radiate,
twinkle,
glimmer,
glisten,
emit light,
give off light,
scintillate
in the sense of shine
Definition
brightness or lustre
There was a sparkle about her, a shine of anticipation.
Synonyms
brightness,
light,
sparkle,
radiance
in the sense of spark
Definition
a fiery particle thrown out from a fire or caused by friction
Sparks flew in all directions.
Synonyms
flicker,
flash,
gleam,
glint,
spit,
flare,
scintillation
in the sense of tick
Definition
a moment or instant
I'll be back in a tick.
Synonyms
moment,
second,
minute,
shake (informal),
flash,
instant,
sec (informal),
twinkling,
split second,
jiffy (informal),
trice,
half a mo (British, informal),
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal),
bat of an eye (informal)
in the sense of trice
She was back in a trice.
Synonyms
moment,
second,
minute,
shake (informal),
flash,
instant,
tick (British, informal),
twinkling,
split second,
jiffy (informal),
twinkling of an eye,
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal),
bat of an eye (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of twinkling
And then in a twinkling all vanished away.
Synonyms
moment,
second,
flash,
instant,
tick (British, informal),
twinkle,
split second,
jiffy (informal),
trice,
two shakes of a lamb's tail (informal),
shake (informal),
bat of an eye (informal)
in the sense of wink
Definition
(of a light) to shine brightly and intermittently
From the hotel window, they could see lights winking on the bay.
Synonyms
twinkle,
flash,
shine,
sparkle,
gleam,
shimmer,
glimmer
in the sense of wink
Definition
a twinkling of light
In the distance, he noticed the wink of a red light.
Synonyms
twinkle,
flash,
sparkle,
gleam,
blink,
glimmering,
glimmer
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