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twinkle

/ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/

Translations

twinklenoun

twinkles

/ˈtwɪŋ.kəl/

scintillement

The twinkle of the stars was visible in the clear night sky.

Le scintillement des étoiles était visible dans le ciel nocturne clair.

étincelleSurtout pour une lueur vive dans les yeux, exprimant la joie ou l’amusement.

There was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes as she told the joke.

Il y avait une étincelle malicieuse dans ses yeux quand elle a raconté la plaisanterie.

Additional translations

instantSens plus rare : moment très bref.

Synonyms

twinkleverb

twinkled

Past Simple

twinkled

Past Participle

twinkling

Gerund

/ˈtwɪŋkəl/

scintiller

The stars twinkle in the night sky.

Les étoiles scintillent dans le ciel nocturne.

Additional translations

pétillerS’emploie surtout pour les yeux ou le regard, avec l’idée de gaieté ou d’amusement.

Synonyms

twinkleadjective

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "twinkle lights").

scintillant

She strung up twinkle lights around the porch.

Elle a installé des guirlandes scintillantes autour du porche.

Synonyms

Definitions

twinklenoun

A small, bright, and flickering light or gleam.

The twinkle of the stars was visible in the clear night sky.

A brief or fleeting moment.

In a twinkle, the magician disappeared from the stage.

A sparkling or glimmering quality, often in the eyes, indicating amusement or joy.

There was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes as she told the joke.

twinkleverb

To shine with a flickering or sparkling light.

The stars twinkle in the night sky.

Of eyes or a person: to sparkle with amusement, joy, or merriment.

Her eyes twinkled with amusement as she listened to the joke.

twinkleadjective

Attributive, describing something that gives off a flickering or sparkling light.

She strung up twinkle lights around the porch.