English dictionary
twinkle
nounPronunciation
/ˈtwɪŋkl̩/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A sparkle or glimmer of light
- A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
- A flitting movement
- A brief moment; a twinkling.
- The female genitalia.
verb
- (of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
- (chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight
- To bat, blink or wink the eyes
- To flit to and fro
Example sentences
He was a rotund, jolly man with a twinkle in his eye.
The popular Swedish cartoon song about genitals was translated as "Willie and Twinkle".
We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance.
His shrewd little eyes twinkled roguishly.