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twinkle

2 entries found.

Main Entry: 1twin·kle
Pronunciation: \ˈtwiŋ-kəl\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): twin·kled; twin·kling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English twinclian; akin to Middle High German zwinken to blink
Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 : to shine with a flickering or sparkling light : scintillate
2 a : to flutter the eyelids b : to appear bright especially with merriment <his eyes twinkled>
3 : to flutter or flit rapidlytransitive verb 1 : to cause to shine with fluctuating light
2 : to flicker or flirt rapidly <twinkled the straight, red-lacquered toes — Glenway Wescott>

twin·kler \-k(ə-)lər\ noun


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