twinkle

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English twinclen, twynclen, from Old English twinclian (“to twinkle”), equivalent to twink (“to wink; blink; twinkle”) +‎ -le (frequentative suffix). Compare German zwinkern (“to wink; twinkle”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/ Rhymes: -ɪŋkəl === Verb === twinkle (third-person singular simple present twinkles, present participle twinkling, simple past and past participle twinkled) (of a source of light) To shine with a flickering light; to glimmer. Synonyms: flicker, fulgurate, glimmer, scintillate, shimmer, wink (chiefly of eyes) To be bright with delight. Synonym: sparkle To bat, blink or wink the eyes. Synonym: nictitate To flit to and fro. Synonyms: flicker, flirt, flutter ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === twinkle (plural twinkles) A sparkle or glimmer of light. Synonyms: glint, glister, spark, twink A sparkle of delight in the eyes. A flitting movement. Synonyms: flit, flitter (colloquial) A brief moment; a twinkling. Synonyms: instant, moment, twinkling; see also Thesaurus:moment (childish) The female genitalia. Synonyms: foo-foo, minnie; see also Thesaurus:vagina, Thesaurus:vulva ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====