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Twinkle

TWIH-ngkuhl

/ˈtwɪŋkʌl/

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twinkle

Dictionary meaning

Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.

Examples

  • Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?

Synonyms: light

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