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twinkled

 

[ ˈtwɪŋkəld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Twinkled is the past tense of the verb 'twinkle.' It describes the action of shining intermittently with a flickering light. This term is often used to describe stars in the night sky or lights that flash on and off.

Synonyms

flickered, glimmered, shimmered, sparkled

Examples of usage

  • The stars twinkled beautifully last night.
  • The fairy lights twinkled in the garden.
  • Her eyes twinkled with joy.
  • The city lights twinkled like stars from the hilltop.

Translations

Translations of the word "twinkled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilhou

🇮🇳 चमकना

🇩🇪 funkelte

🇮🇩 berkelap-kelip

🇺🇦 іскритися

🇵🇱 błyszczał

🇯🇵 きらめいた

🇫🇷 scintillé

🇪🇸 destelló

🇹🇷 parıldadı

🇰🇷 반짝였다

🇸🇦 تلألأ

🇨🇿 zářil

🇸🇰 zablýskol

🇨🇳 闪烁

🇸🇮 zableščal

🇮🇸 glitraði

🇰🇿 жарқырады

🇬🇪 ბრწყინავდა

🇦🇿 parıldadı

🇲🇽 destelló

Etymology

The verb 'twinkle' is derived from the Middle English word 'twinklen', which is a frequentative form of 'twink', meaning to move quickly or to flicker. Its origins can be traced back to Old English 'twincian', meaning to close or to wink. Over the centuries, the term has evolved to predominantly refer to the rhythmic flickering of light and its use has expanded into various poetic and figurative contexts, most frequently associated with stars. The poetic imagery associated with 'twinkling' evokes feelings of wonder, beauty, and sometimes nostalgia, as in the famous nursery rhyme 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,695, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.