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twinkle

1. twin.kle \'twin-k*l\ \-k(*-)lin\ \-k(*-)l*r\ vb or twin.kling [ME 
   twinklen, fr. OE twinclian; akin to MHG zwinken to blink] 1: to shine with 
   a flickering or sparkling light : SCINTILLATE  2a: to flutter the eyelids  
   2b: to appear bright with merriment or other usu. happy feeling {his eye s 
   twinkled} 3: to flutter or flit rapidly  1: to cause to shine with 
   fluctuating light  2: to flicker or flirt rapidly  - twin.kler n
2. twinkle \-k(*-)le-\ n 1: a wink of the eyelids  2: the instant's 
   duration of a wink : TWINKLING  3: an intermittent radiance : FLICKER  4: a 
   rapid flashing motion : FLIRT  - twin.kly aj