I. ˈtwiŋk intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English twinken — more at twinkle
: wink , twinkle
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from twinken, v.
: wink , twinkling — used especially in the phrase in a twink
III. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect England : punish , thrash
IV. noun
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
dialect Britain : chaffinch