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twinkle

/ twinkle /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
Type of:
change alteration modification
Derived:
sparkle scintillate coruscate winkle flash
verb Sense 2
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
Type of:
shine beam
Derived:
scintillation scintilla sparkling twinkler
Verb group:
scintillate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Domain:
celestial body heavenly body
verb Sense 3
gleam or glow intermittently
"The lights were flashing"
Type of:
radiate
Kinds of:
flicker flick
Derived:
scintillation sparkling twinkler blinker turn signal
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
41%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
23
Times Searched
2
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change alteration modification shine beam radiate flicker flick