verb
- to shine with a flickering or sparkling light
- to appear bright with amusement or mischief
Usage: used especially of eyes
noun
- a flickering or sparkling light
- a brief moment
Usage: informal
Examples
- The stars twinkle in the night sky.
- Her eyes twinkled with delight when she saw the surprise.
- Christmas lights twinkle on the tree.
- There was a mischievous twinkle in his eye.
- The city lights created a beautiful twinkle in the distance.
- She noticed the twinkle of diamonds in the jewelry store window.
- I’ll be back in a twinkle.