twinkle
Translation
to twinkle, to sparkle, to glint
Examples
The stars twinkle at night.
The stars twinkle at night.
Her eyes twinkled with amusement.
Her eyes twinkled with amusement.
Grammar Patterns
((subject)) twinkles (subject) shines with a flickering light The stars twinkle at night.
((sb.'s eyes)) twinkle with ((emotion)) (sb.'s eyes) shine brightly with (an emotion) Her eyes twinkled with amusement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sparkle, glitter, shimmer
Etymology
From Old English 'twinclian', meaning 'to wink' or 'to blink'.
Memory Tips
Remember the children's song 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'.