Twinkling

verb

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.verb(of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer

"We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance."

2.verb(chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight

"His shrewd little eyes twinkled roguishly."

3.verbTo bat, blink or wink the eyes

4.verbTo flit to and fro

5.adjectiveSparkling intermittently.

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