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twinkle

The correct spelling is twinkle.

How to pronounce twinkle

/ˈtwɪŋkl̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈtwɪŋkl̩/

Say it like: Twi-nkl-e

The correct spelling is twinkle. A sparkle or glimmer of light For example: "He was a rotund, jolly man with a twinkle in his eye."

Usage Examples

He was a rotund, jolly man with a twinkle in his eye.

The popular Swedish cartoon song about genitals was translated as "Willie and Twinkle".

We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A sparkle or glimmer of light
  2. 2.A sparkle of delight in the eyes.
  3. 3.A flitting movement
  4. 4.A brief moment; a twinkling.
  5. 5.The female genitalia.

verb

  1. 1.(of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
  2. 2.(chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight
  3. 3.To bat, blink or wink the eyes
  4. 4.To flit to and fro

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