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Meanings of twinkle in anglès

portuguès
centelha
català
espurna
espanyol
chispa

Merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.

espurna
català
pampallugueig

A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash.

pampallugueig
Sinònims
Examples for "light"
Examples for "light"
1
Please use this number for any future references to this light-bulb issue.
Wired
2
The paper sheds new light on a big issue for technology companies.
Wired
3
With the clear morning light and dry roads, they made good time.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
4
The light at this time of year has a particularly ethereal quality.
The Irish Times
5
He made light of the problem but said he'd talk to Jason.
Escape
1
Might the recovery fund spark movement towards a United States of Europe?
The Guardian
2
Yes, keeping the spark alive takes work, but it will be appreciated.
The South African
3
But he was adamant that retaliatory violence would only spark more violence.
True compass: a memoir
4
Consumer nations say these prices could slow economic growth and spark inflation.
Reuters
5
Lim hopes the new findings will spark more interest in this subject.
Reuters
1
The sparkle in it was like the sparkle in the children's eyes.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
2
Fanny Fern's books can hardly be read today, the sparkle has effevesced.
The new yorker
3
The wonder of her lay in the sparkle of her inner self.
The Vision Splendid
4
It had lost its sparkle and no longer clamored for my attention.
After the fall
5
He fancied he saw the sparkle of the starlight in her hair.
The Way of an Eagle
català
llampegar
espanyol
titilar

Gleam or glow intermittently.

llampegar
Usage of twinkle in anglès
1
For an instant the twinkle in the keen blue eyes upset her.
The Perils of Pauline
2
Then as they looked a twinkle appeared in the eye of each.
The Free Rangers: A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississipp...
3
There was more than the hint of a twinkle in his eyes.
Mary Rose of Mifflin
4
I identify certain stars and watch how they twinkle in the night.
Kafka on the Shore
5
The twinkle in his face showed her plainly what he was thinking.
Hetty's Strange History
6
He almost thought there was a twinkle of mischief in her eye:
The City of Fire
7
They are dull, and yet the twinkle in their eyes indicates cunning.
The Son of Clemenceau, A Novel of Modern Love and Life
8
The twinkle deepened and the two broke simultaneously into a soundless laugh.
The Free Rangers: A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississipp...
9
There was a little twinkle in his solemn eyes as he answered:
The Second Honeymoon
10
Mr. Montfort subdued an unruly twinkle in his eyes, and answered gravely:
Three Margarets
11
Gary let the twinkle overtake dignity and gave me a wicked smirk.
Coyote dreams
12
The white street lamps seemed to twinkle as the trailer-truck rumbled on.
Operation Terror
13
Swift with a twinkle in his eye, why, so much the better.
The Story of Porcelain
14
Again she looked to see a twinkle of jest in his eyes.
The Everlasting Whisper
15
The town dogs were beginning to bark, and the candles to twinkle.
Old Caravan Days
16
There was a faint twinkle in their mystic depths as he replied.
The Desired Woman
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Translations for twinkle
Twinkle through the time
Twinkle across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common