English to English
twinkle
('tw/I//N/k/@/l
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noun (n)
- a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash(noun.event)source: wordnet30
- A closing or opening, or a quick motion, of the eye; a wink or sparkle of the eye.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- emit or reflect light in a flickering manner(verb.weather)Example:
Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?.
source: wordnet30 - To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.(verb)source: webster1913