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Synonyms
twin·kle (twĭnǵkəl)

[Middle English twinklen, from Old English twinclian frequentative of twincan, to blink.]

verb: -kled, -kling, -kles. 

intransitive verb 

  1. To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer. See synonyms at flash
  2. To be bright or sparkling, as with merriment or delight: eyes that twinkled with joy.
  3. To blink or wink the eyes. See synonyms at blink
  4. To move about or to and fro rapidly and gracefully; flit.

transitive verb 

To emit (light) in slight, intermittent gleams.

noun 

  1. A slight, intermittent gleam of light; a sparkling flash; a glimmer.
  2. A sparkle of merriment or delight in the eye.
  3. A brief interval; a twinkling.
  4. A rapid to-and-fro movement.

derivatives

twińkler
noun
twinḱly
adjective