Twinkle — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈtwiŋ-kəl/ twin·kle

Meaning & Definition of Twinkle

Twinkle (verb)

  1. to shine with a flickering or sparkling light, scintillate
  2. to appear bright especially with merriment
  3. to flutter the eyelids

Twinkle (noun)

  1. an intermittent radiance, flicker, sparkle
  2. a rapid flashing motion, flit
  3. a wink of the eyelids

Twinkle (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small space of time

    "in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone"

    similar: beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkling, wink
    related: microsecond, snatch, spurt
    near: eon, age, eternity, forever, infinity, lifetime

Twinkle (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to shine with light at regular intervals

    "holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows"

    similar: blink, flash, wink
    related: coruscate, flare, flicker, glance, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, spark, sparkle

  2. to shoot forth bursts of light

    "stars twinkling on a crisp September night"

    similar: coruscate, flame, flash, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, wink, winkle
    related: beam, radiate, shine, bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle, blaze, burn, flare, glare, glow

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Twinkle

The most common words with a similar meaning to Twinkle:

beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, blink, coruscate, flame, glance, gleam, glimmer, glint, glisten, glister, glitter, luster, scintillate, shimmer, spangle, sparkle, winkle

Related Words for Twinkle

microsecond, snatch, spurt, flare, flicker, spark, beam, radiate, shine, bedazzle, blind, daze, dazzle, blaze, burn, glare, glow

Near Antonyms of Twinkle

eon, age, eternity, forever, infinity, lifetime

Word Forms of Twinkle

Inflections: twinkled, twinkling

Derived words: twinkler (noun), twinkly (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Twinkle

Middle English, from Old English twinclian; akin to Middle High German zwinken to blink

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Words & Phrases Containing Twinkle

a twinkle in one's eye, in the twinkle/twinkling of an eye

Frequently Asked Questions about Twinkle

What does "Twinkle" mean?

"Twinkle" means to shine with a flickering or sparkling light, scintillate. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to shine with a flickering or sparkling light, scintillate. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Twinkle"?

Other words for "Twinkle" include beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy and minute. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Twinkle" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Twinkle"?

There are 50 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Twinkle". Common alternatives include beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment and nanosecond.

How do you use "Twinkle" in a sentence?

Examples of "Twinkle" in a sentence: "in just a twinkle, the shooting star was gone"; "holiday decorations twinkled in the shop windows"; "stars twinkling on a crisp September night".

Is "Twinkle" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Twinkle" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Twinkle"?

"Twinkle" is pronounced /ˈtwiŋ-kəl/ and divided into syllables as twin·kle.

What is the origin of the word "Twinkle"?

"Twinkle" comes from Middle English, from Old English twinclian; akin to Middle High German zwinken to blink. First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Twinkle" meaning "a very small space of time"?

When "Twinkle" (noun) means a very small space of time, synonyms include beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant and jiff.