twinkled

Meanings

• Verb

  To shine brightly and intermittently, especially as a star does.

  - "The fireflies twinkled in the night."
  - "The stars twinkled in the clear sky."

• Verb

  To give a twinkling effect or appearance.

  - "The Christmas lights twinkled on the tree."
  - "The fairy lights twinkled around the room."

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Synonyms

glimmer , scintillate , sparkle , wink

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with twinkled
minkle , wrinkle , shrinkle , crinkle

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Variants

List of all variants of twinkled that leads to same result
twinkle , twinkled , twinkler , twinklers , twinkles , twinkling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'twinklan' meant 'to shine', and the modern English 'twinkle' is derived from it.

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Trivia

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1. The twinkling effect of stars is caused by the refraction of light through the Earth's atmosphere.

2. The word 'twinkle' is also used metaphorically to describe a feeling of excitement or joy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stars: Twinkling is a characteristic feature of stars, especially when observed from Earth.

2. Fireflies: Fireflies are insects that twinkle in the night, producing light through a chemical reaction.

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Culture

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Twinkling is often associated with stars and the night sky, and is used metaphorically to describe anything that shines intermittently or gives a sparkling effect.

How to Memorize "twinkled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a star twinkling in the night sky. Imagine the light flickering on and off.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'twinkle' with stars and the night sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to remember the meaning of the word.

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