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Winkle

Any periwinkle.

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Verb group 2

Scintillate 84% connected

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Scintillate 84% connected

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 3

Beam 76% connected

Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Radiate 76% connected

To emit rays; to be radiant; to shine.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 2

Flick 76% connected

To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flicker 76% connected

To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Twinkler 74% connected

One who, or that which, twinkles, or winks; a winker; an eye.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Twinkler 74% connected

One who, or that which, twinkles, or winks; a winker; an eye.

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Containing substance 1

Periwinkle 70% connected

Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (Littorina littorea), in Europe extensively used as food, has re…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Substance part 1

Periwinkle 70% connected

Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (Littorina littorea), in Europe extensively used as food, has re…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 6

Blink 92% connected

To wink; to twinkle with, or as with, the eye.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Flash 92% connected

To burst or break forth with a sudden and transient flood of flame and light; as, the lighting flashes vividly; the powder flashed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Periwinkle 92% connected

Any small marine gastropod shell of the genus Littorina. The common European species (Littorina littorea), in Europe extensively used as food, has re…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scintillate 92% connected

To emit sparks, or fine igneous particles.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Twinkle 92% connected

To open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wink 92% connected

To nod; to sleep; to nap.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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