Crossword clues for twinkled
twinkled
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Twinkle \Twin"kle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twinkled; p. pr. & vb. n. Twinkling.] [OE. twinklen, AS. twinclian; akin to OE. twinken to blink, wink, G. zwinken, zwinkern, and perhaps to E. twitch.]
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To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.
The owl fell a moping and twinkling.
--L' Estrange. -
To shine with an intermitted or a broken, quavering light; to flash at intervals; to sparkle; to scintillate.
These stars not twinkle when viewed through telescopes that have large apertures.
--Sir I. Newton.The western sky twinkled with stars.
--Sir W. Scott.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: twinkle)
Usage examples of "twinkled".
Her eyes twinkled in anticipation when it was time to do her front but Afra was just as careful and just as nonchalant when he lathered her breasts as when he lathered her nose.
Gartly and I had that quarrel about sector assignments,' and Harlan's eyes twinkled at Gartly who harrumphed righteously.
His eyes twinkled as a few of the crew-frogs running tests in the engine room caught his signs and shuddered.
Johnny's eyes twinkled over the rim of his cup as he took a judicious sip of the hot coffee.
His eyes twinkled merrily and Killashandra realized that the resemblance was not purely superficial, for the other man would have responded in just the same way, amused with her and taking no offence.
When we've had time to settle in, I'll take you up on that offer,' and Marmion twinkled flirtatiously at the Commander.
His eyes twinkled with anticipation of the feasting that would follow the supplies' arrival, a mood shared by all, to judge by the expressions around the table.
His eyes, which before had seemed so expressionless to Jaxom, twinkled in the firelight.
The Harper's eyes twinkled as he mimicked Lord Sangel's pinched tones.
Sebell uncere moniously hauled him away, his voice angry, though his eyes twinkled as he warned Piemur to play the proper part.
He set his hat on top of dark brown curly hair, but his blue eyes still twinkled, even in the shadow of the brim.
Amusement twinkled in his pale eyes at her eager, pleadÂing expression.
Pleasant’s eyes twinkled, and he thoughtfully pursed his mouth as he retrieved his hand.
Stars twinkled overhead, and the night was alive with insect chirps and birdcalls.
Kluge watched in awe as it dripped, twinkled, and revolved in the bright sunlight of the afternoon.