Definition of twinkle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
lightshine with a flickering or sparkling light
- The stars twinkle in the night sky.
2.
eyesbe bright with delight or amusement
- Her eyes twinkled with joy.
3.
movementRare move quickly and lightlyRare
- The fairy twinkled around the garden.
Noun
1.
lightbrief flickering light or sparkle
- The twinkle of the stars was mesmerizing.
2.
emotionmerriment shown by a bright expression
- His face had a twinkle of amusement.
3.
movementRare quick flitting movementRare
- The twinkle of the butterfly caught my eye.
Images of twinkle
brief flickering light or sparkle
Expressions with twinkle
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person not yet conceived, especially before their conception
He was just a twinkle in his daddy's eye when the family moved away.
very quickly or instantly
The magician disappeared in a twinkle.
child not yet conceived or born
Before you were born, you were just a twinkle in father's eyes.
notional look of hope or anticipation in a father's eyes
He was the twinkle in his father's eye before he was born.
very short period of time
The decision was made in the twinkle of an eye.
very quickly or instantly
The magician disappeared in the twinkle of an eye.
Origin of twinkle
Middle English, twinklen (to twinkle)
Terms with twinkle included in their meaning
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light effect
to twinkle or sparkle lightly
stars
twinkle or vary in brightness
Examples of twinkle in a sentence
Her eyes twinkle with mischief. His eyes twinkled with mischief as he spoke. The child's eyes twinkled when she saw the puppy. The dancer twinkled across the stage. The butterfly twinkled through the air. A twinkle appeared in the distant lighthouse.
The twinkle from the candlelight created a cozy atmosphere. There was a twinkle in her eyes as she laughed. The child's twinkle was infectious, spreading joy to everyone. There was a twinkle in the kitten's playful leap. The twinkle of the dancer's feet was mesmerizing.
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- French:scintiller, scintillement, ...
- German:funkeln, Funkeln, ...
- Italian:brillare, luccichio, ...
- Spanish:titilar, centelleo, ...
- Portuguese:cintilar, brilho, ...
- Chinese:闪烁, 微光, ...
- Japanese:きらめく, きらめき, ...
- Arabic:لَمَعَ, وَمِيض, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַצְנֵץ, נִצְנוּץ, ...
- Russian:мерцать, мерцание, ...
- Ukrainian:мерехтіти, мерехтіння, ...
- Hindi:झिलमिलाना, टिमटिमाहट, ...
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