twinkle (n.)

  1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

    [ Syn: scintillation , sparkling ]

  2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; he had a sparkle in his eye; theres a perpetual twinkle in his eyes

    [ Syn: sparkle , sparkle , spark , spark , light , light ]

    twinkle (v.)

  1. gleam or glow intermittently; The lights were flashing

    [ Syn: flash , blink , wink , winkle ]

  2. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?

    [ Syn: winkle , scintillate ]

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