Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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wink | Yes | No | Yes | No |
twinkle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wink (noun) | twinkle (noun) |
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a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance |
closing one eye quickly as a signal | a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash |
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) |
wink (verb) | twinkle (verb) |
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briefly shut the eyes | gleam or glow intermittently |
keep back by blinking | emit or reflect light in a flickering manner |
signal by winking | |
gleam or glow intermittently |