twinkle
verb [I] /ˈtwɪŋ.kl̩/Definition
› (of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off very quickly: The lights of the town twinkled in the distance. The stars twinkled in the clear sky. His brown eyes twinkled behind the gold-rimmed glasses.Emitting and casting light
(Definition of twinkle verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- beam verb (SEND OUT)
- blink verb
- brighten verb (LIGHTER)
- burn verb (PRODUCE LIGHT)
- cast verb (LIGHT)
- catch verb (BE TOUCHED BY)
- dazzle verb
- gild verb
- glance verb (SHINE)
- glare verb (SHINE)
- gleam verb
- glint verb
- glisten verb
- glitter verb
- glow verb
- illuminate verb
- light verb (MAKE BRIGHT)
- shimmer verb
- UV adjective
- waxy adjective
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