Twinkle Synonyms
twĭng'kəl
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Synonyms for Twinkle
To shine with a subdued flickering light:
To burn or shine unsteadily, as a candle in the wind
Gleam is defined as to shine briefly, glow or flash.
To get rid of (tears, eye drops, etc.) by blinking
A jiffy.
(Physics) The time taken for light to travel one centimetre in a vacuum (sometimes one foot, or sometimes the width of a nucleon)
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A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.
To gleam or give out small flashes of light, usually by reflection:
To shine or sparkle with reflected light, as a wet or polished surface does
To briefly illuminate a scene.
To be reflected in dim, intermittent flashes:
(Archaic, intransitive) To turn a blind eye.
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To exhibit sparkling virtuosity:
Glance is defined as to look at quickly.
To be reflected as a sparkling or glistening light:
To sparkle intellectually; be brilliant and witty
To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a flame:
To be reflected in small flashes of light:
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(Informal) To pry or rout from cover, secrecy, etc.
To cover or decorate with spangles or other bright objects
To bat means to hit something.
To wink or blink rapidly, as birds and other animals with a nictitating membrane
A coruscating; sparkling
A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm.
A particular moment
A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
A very short period of time; an instant:
To drive into disorder; to throw into confusion.
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(Astronomy) Rapid variation in the light of a celestial body caused by turbulence in Earth's atmosphere; a twinkling.
To fly lightly and rapidly; flutter
Words Related to Twinkle
To direct the light of
To carry on; persist in:
To start to burn; be ignited or kindled:
A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.
(Uncountable, with possessive) A person's youth or young adulthood, as opposed to the present day.
To petition again.
To go and look:
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