twinkle
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Britannica Dictionary definition of TWINKLE
[singular]
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a quick, unsteady movement of light
:
a sparkle or flicker of light
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We saw the twinkle of a candle in the window.
a twinkle in your eye
:
a friendly or happy expression in your eyes
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He always talks about his children with a twinkle in his eye.
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Her grandchildren put a twinkle in her eye. [=made her happy]
in the twinkle of an eye
informal
:
very quickly
:
in a very short time
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He was back in the twinkle of an eye.
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twinkle
/ˈtwɪŋkəl/
verb
twinkles;
twinkled;
twinkling
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twinkle
/ˈtwɪŋkəl/
verb
twinkles;
twinkled;
twinkling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TWINKLE
[no object]
1
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to shine with an unsteady light
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to produce small flashes of light
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The lights of the city twinkled in the distance.
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Stars twinkle in the night sky.
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twinkling Christmas lights
2
of the eyes
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to have a friendly or happy expression
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Her eyes twinkled with excitement/joy/pride.
