twinkle
/ˈtwɪŋkəl/
verb
- To shine with a flickering or flashing light, like a star.
- The distant lighthouse beacon twinkled across the water.
- The stars twinkle brightly in the clear night sky.
- Diamonds twinkle under the bright lights of the store.
- To sparkle or shine with amusement or liveliness, especially in the eyes.
- Her eyes twinkled with joy when she saw the surprise.
- He smiled, and his eyes twinkled mischievously.
- The old man's eyes twinkled as he told a funny story.
noun
- A brief, flickering flash of light.
- The twinkle of the stars guided the travelers through the desert.
- We saw the twinkle of a firefly in the garden.
- A sudden twinkle of light caught her attention.
- A sparkle or gleam in the eyes, often showing amusement or liveliness.
- I noticed a twinkle of excitement in her gaze.
- Her grandmother had a warm twinkle in her eyes when she smiled.
- There was a mischievous twinkle in his eye as he told the joke.