Twinkle: meaning, definitions and examples
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twinkle
[ ˈtwɪŋ.kəl ]
stars
Shine with a flickering light. To sparkle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The stars twinkle in the night sky.
- The lights from distant cities twinkle in the darkness.
Translations
Translations of the word "twinkle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cintilar
🇮🇳 झिलमिलाना
🇩🇪 funkeln
🇮🇩 berkilau
🇺🇦 мерехтіти
🇵🇱 migotać
🇯🇵 きらめく (kirameku)
🇫🇷 scintiller
🇪🇸 titilar
🇹🇷 parıldamak
🇰🇷 반짝이다 (banjjakida)
🇸🇦 تلألأ
🇨🇿 třpytit se
🇸🇰 trblietať sa
🇨🇳 闪烁 (shǎnshuò)
🇸🇮 tresketi
🇮🇸 glitra
🇰🇿 жарқырау
🇬🇪 ციმციმი (tsimtsimi)
🇦🇿 işıldamaq
🇲🇽 titilar
Etymology
The word 'twinkle' originated from Middle English 'twynklen', which is akin to Old High German 'zwinkilon' meaning 'to blink'. The verb 'twinkle' has been used since the 14th century to describe the flickering or sparkling of light, especially in reference to stars. Over time, it has also come to be used figuratively to describe a brief gleam of emotion or expression in someone's eyes. The noun form of 'twinkle' developed from the verb in the 17th century.