twinkle vs shine

shine vs twinkle

twinkle and shine both are nouns.

twinkle and shine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine is a hypernym of twinkle; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than twinkle:

twinkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of twinkle include beam.

twinkle (noun)	shine (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

twinkle (verb)	shine (verb)
gleam or glow intermittently	make (a surface) shine
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
	be shiny, as if wet
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
	be distinguished or eminent
	be clear and obvious
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
	be bright by reflecting or casting light
	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

Difference between twinkle and shine

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