Definition of twinkle
twinkled
;twinkling
play \-k(ə-)liŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to shine with a flickering or sparkling light : scintillate
2a : to appear bright especially with merriment his eyes twinkledb : to flutter the eyelids
3 : to flutter or flit rapidly
transitive verb
1 : to cause to shine with fluctuating light
2 : to flicker or flirt rapidly twinkled the straight, red-lacquered toes — Glenway Wescott
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Examples of twinkle in a Sentence
The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.
Stars twinkle in the night sky.
Her eyes twinkled with excitement.
Origin and Etymology of twinkle
Middle English, from Old English twinclian; akin to Middle High German zwinken to blink
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of twinkle in a Sentence
We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window.
in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone
1548
First Known Use of twinkle
1548
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Definition of twinkle for Students
twinkled
;twinkling
1 : to shine or cause to shine with a flickering or sparkling light Stars twinkle in the sky.
2 : to appear bright with amusement His eyes twinkled at the joke.
3 : to move or flutter rapidly
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