twinkle
🇺🇸
/ˈtwɪŋkl/
🇬🇧
/ˈtwɪŋkl/
intransitive verb
R
to shine with a light that flickers or sparkles
The stars twinkle brightly in the night sky.
R
to show happiness or excitement in your eyes
Her eyes twinkle with joy when she sees the gift.
noun
R
a happy or excited look in someone's eyes
He spoke with a twinkle in his eye that showed he was joking.
R
a small, flickering light
We saw the twinkle of distant lights from the village.
translation
to shine with a light that flickers or sparkles; to show happiness or excitement in your eyes
a happy or excited look in someone's eyes; a small, flickering light
Word Forms
Progressive
twinkling
3rd Present
twinkles
Perfect
twinkled
Past
twinkled
Plural
twinkles