Definitions For Twink

Etymology 1

From Middle English twinken, twynken, from {{inh, en, ang, twincian, t=to wink; twinkle}}, from {{inh, en, gem-pro, *twinkōną}}, an augmented form (with formative *-kōną; see {{cog, en, -k}}) of {{inh, en, gem-pro, *twint-, , to twinkle}}. Cognate with {{cog, gmh, zwinken}}, zwingen, {{cog, de, zwinkern, t=to wink; twinkle}}.

Verb

{{en-verb}} To twinkle; sparkle (now, _, dialectal) To wink

Derived terms

twinkle

Translations

Finnish: kimmeltää, tuikkia Russian: мерца́ть, n Spanish: chispear, m, pestañear, guiñar Swedish: tindra, glimma, blänka

Noun

TWINK (plural TWINKs) One or more very small, short bursts of light. : Synonym: twinkle, glint A very short moment of time. : Synonym: twinkling

Translations

Finnish: kimmellys, tuike Tagalog: Sulyap

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Noun

TWINK (plural TWINKs) The chaffinch.

Translations

Czech: pěnkava, f Finnish: peipponen, peippo Swedish: bofink, c

Etymology 3

From twinkie.

Noun

TWINK (plural TWINKs) (gay slang) A young, attractive, slim male, usually having little body hair. : Synonym: chicken : {{ant, en, bear}} (derogatory, slang) A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not. : Synonym: poof, q1=British, fag, q2=especially US, faggot, Thesaurus:effeminate man (gaming, derogatory) A player in a multi-user dungeon or other roleplaying game who engages in obnoxious or abusive behaviour.

Translations

Czech: koloušek, m Esperanto: tvinko French: minet, m Hungarian: nyunyó Italian: fico, m Navajo: dilkǫǫhii yázhí Russian: твинк, m Tagalog: tarantado, m Finnish: hintti French: lopette, f, gonzesse, f Italian: checca, f Tagalog: tarantado, m

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, gaming, derogatory) To engage in obnoxious or abusive behaviour in a multi-user dungeon or other roleplaying game, for example by griefing or by equipping a low-level character with advanced equipment from another player.

Etymology 4

From the name of the Twink brand of correction fluid.

Noun

TWINK (uncountable) (New Zealand) correction fluid, correction fluid or correction tape.

Etymology 5

Verb

{{en-verb}} To chirp or twitter.

Anagrams

winkt