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Grammar : Verb
Spell : twing-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtwɪŋ kəl



Definition of twinkle

Origin :
  • Old English twinclian, frequentative of twincan "to wink, blink;" related to Middle High German zwinken, German zwinkern, and probably somehow imitative. The noun is recorded from 1540s. Related: Twinkled; twinkling. Phrase in the twinkling of an eye is attested from c.1300.
  • verb glimmer, shine
Example sentences :
  • Twinkle was amazed, but could find no words to contradict this astonishing idea.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • Twinkle and Chubbins followed, one sitting in front of their guide and one behind him.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • With these words he darted toward the tree, and Twinkle and Chubbins followed.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • "I'm naughty sometimes, and so is Chubbins," said Twinkle, honestly.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • "It is very kind of you to remember our wish," said Twinkle.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • "Still, it was good of you to warn us," Twinkle added, sweetly.
  • Extract from : « Policeman Bluejay » by L. Frank Baum
  • Twinkle Tail discovered this when he started in house-hunting.
  • Extract from : « Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers » by David Cory
  • But after Twinkle Tail had taken it over you never would have known it.
  • Extract from : « Little Jack Rabbit and the Squirrel Brothers » by David Cory
  • "You needn't worry," said Twinkle, rather provoked at these speeches.
  • Extract from : « Twinkle and Chubbins » by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum
  • "The middle ache is the worst of all," said Twinkle, solemnly.
  • Extract from : « Twinkle and Chubbins » by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

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