twinkle vs expression

expression vs twinkle

twinkle and expression both are nouns.

twinkle is a verb but expression is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
twinkle	Yes	No	Yes	No
expression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of twinkle; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than twinkle:

twinkle: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
expression: the feelings expressed on a person's face

Other hypernyms of twinkle include verve, vitality, aspect, face, facial expression, look.

twinkle (noun)	expression (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	the style of expressing yourself
	expression without words
	a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
	the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
	(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

twinkle (verb)	expression (verb)
gleam or glow intermittently
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

Difference between twinkle and expression

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