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- pronunciation:
- twIng
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
twinkles, twinkling, twinkled |
| definition 1: |
to shine with an intermittent or flickering light, as a star.
- synonyms:
- blink, flicker, sparkle, wink
- similar words:
- flash, glimmer, glint, glisten, glitter, shimmer, shine
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| definition 2: |
to be bright or shine, as with enjoyment or amusement.
Her eyes twinkle when she laughed.- synonyms:
- light up, sparkle
- similar words:
- blaze, brighten, glitter, glow, radiate, scintillate, shine
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| definition 3: |
to flicker or sparkle in the light, as a gem or other shiny object.
- synonyms:
- glitter, sparkle
- similar words:
- dazzle, flicker, scintillate
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a brief gleam of light; flicker.
- synonyms:
- blink, flicker, scintillation, sparkle, twinkling, wink
- similar words:
- flash, gleam, glimmer, glint, shimmer, spark
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| definition 2: |
a look of amusement or delight in the eyes.
- similar words:
- radiance, sparkle
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| definition 3: |
a very brief moment; twinkling.
- synonyms:
- flash, flicker, instant, split second, trice, twinkling, wink
- similar words:
- blink, jiffy, minute, moment, second
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| related words: |
glisten |
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