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twinkler

twinkler

1 8.2
A small light that flashes on and off
  • noun
  • /ˈtwɪŋklər/
translation icon : destello
  • You're the "Twinkler"!

Examples

  • The stars in the night sky looked like tiny twinklers as they flickered above.

  • The Christmas tree was adorned with colorful twinklers that sparkled in the light.

  • She loves to watch the twinklers on the water at sunset, reflecting the golden rays.

Synonyms

flashing light
vstwinkler
14 2.0

A light that flashes to warn people, for example on ambulances or at crossings

is any object that flickers or reflects light intermittently
sparkler
vstwinkler
12 2.6

A small hand-held firework that burns slowly and sends out bright sparks

is an intermittent flicker or reflection, not a burning handheld firework
strobe light
vstwinkler
  • Specialized
6 3.7

A light that flashes quickly and regularly to make visual effects

is an intermittent or reflective flicker not limited to brief regular flashes
flasher
vstwinkler
2 4.0

A light that turns on and off to give a signal

is a general intermittent or reflective flicker rather than a messaging device

Antonyms

steady
304 2.0

Not changing over time and remaining the same

How Twinkly

dazzler
  • Specialized
8.8
sparkler
12 2.6
twinkler
1 8.2
flicker
41 3.9
glint
20 2.9

Surface Forms

twinkler singular
twinklers plural

Morphology

twinkler = twinkle (transparent) = twinkle + er

Formed by the verb 'twinkle' plus the agentive suffix '-er'; a learner who knows 'twinkle' can infer 'twinkler' as 'something that twinkles'.

Etymology

Twinkler comes from the word twinkle, which means 'to shine with a quick, small light', and the ending -er which makes it a thing. So a twinkler is something that 'twinkles', a light that flashes or sparkles on and off, like a small star or a garden fairy light.