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twinkle

释义

twinkle

noun singular

UK /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/

1
a small bright light that becomes bright then weak in a way that is not steady or continuous
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
2
a bright quality in someone’s eyes that shows that they are happy or joking
Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
clear
crease
creep

twinkle

noun singular

US /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/

1
a small bright light that becomes bright then weak in a way that is not steady or continuous
Synonyms and related words
General words for light and brightness
light
flash
gleam
2
a bright quality in someone’s eyes that shows that they are happy or joking
Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
clear
crease
creep

twinkle

1
a twinkle in someone’s eye
humorous
not yet born
It seems like only yesterday that my daughter was a twinkle in her father’s eye. How rapidly time passes!
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 23/10/2018
Open Dictionary - October2018

Verb☞twinkle

twinkle

verb intransitive

UK /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	twinkle
he/she/it	twinkles
present participle	twinkling
past tense	twinkled
past participle	twinkled

1
if someone’s eyes twinkle, they seem to shine because the person is happy or joking
His brown eyes twinkled with amusement.
Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
clear
crease
creep
2
if lights or stars twinkle, they become brighter then weaker in a way that is not steady or continuous
We could see lights twinkling in the little town below.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash

twinkle

verb intransitive

US /ˈtwɪŋk(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	twinkle
he/she/it	twinkles
present participle	twinkling
past tense	twinkled
past participle	twinkled

1
if lights or stars twinkle, they become brighter then weaker in a way that is not steady or continuous
We could see lights twinkling in the little town below.
Synonyms and related words
To shine, glow or give off light
shine
glow
flash
2
if someone’s eyes twinkle, they seem to shine because the person is happy or joking
His brown eyes twinkled with amusement.
Synonyms and related words
To show, or to be expressed in the face or eyes
clear
crease
creep

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