Associations to the word «Twinkle»

Wiktionary

TWINKLE, verb. (of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
TWINKLE, verb. (chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight
TWINKLE, verb. To bat, blink or wink the eyes
TWINKLE, verb. To flit to and fro
TWINKLE, noun. A sparkle or glimmer of light
TWINKLE, noun. A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
TWINKLE, noun. A flitting movement
TWINKLE IN ONE'S FATHER'S EYE, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) (humorous) A notional look of anticipation or hope (either for sex or a child) in one's father's eyes at or around the time of one's conception.
TWINKLE TOES, noun. (slang) Someone with extraordinary footwork

Dictionary definition

TWINKLE, noun. A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.
TWINKLE, noun. Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes".
TWINKLE, verb. Gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing".
TWINKLE, verb. Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope