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Synonyms of twink

62 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for twink is while. Other synonyms of twink are instant, twinkle, split-second, flash and trice.

Synonyms and similar words for twink

nounOne or more very small, short bursts of light.

nounA very short moment of time.

  • instantA very short period of time; a moment.
  • twinklingA very short period, notionally the time it takes to blink the eyes.
  • bat of an eyeSynonym of blink of an eye.
  • bitSpecifically, a small amount of time.
  • blink of an eyeA moment (a very short period of time).
  • eyeblinkA moment (a very short period of time).
  • flashA very short amount of time.
  • half a moA brief time; a jiffy.
  • jiffA jiffy; a moment; a short time.
  • jiffyA very short, unspecified length of time.
  • minuteA short but unspecified time period.
  • mo
  • moment
  • New York minuteAn instant; an extremely short time.
  • New York secondSynonym of New York minute (“short instant of time”).
  • no timeA very short period of time.
  • secSecond, ¹⁄₆₀ of a minute.
  • secondA short, indeterminate amount of time.
  • span
  • split-secondA fraction of a second; hence (figurative, also attributive) a very short time period; an instant, a moment.
  • spurtA moment, a short period of time.
  • tickA short period of time, particularly a second.
  • triceNow only in the phrase in a trice: a very short time; the blink of an eye, an instant, a moment.
  • whileAn uncertain short moment.
  • crack British, datedA brief time; an instant; a jiffy.
  • glimpse rareA brief, unspecified amount of time; a moment.
  • jot obsoleteAn instant, a moment.
  • stound archaic, dialectalA brief span of time, moment, instant.

nounA young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

  • chickenA young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.

nounA weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

  • pretty boyA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
  • fairy
  • bading
  • big girl's blouse Australia, IrelandAn effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
  • cupcake slang
  • fakaleiti
  • femboyA (typically young) male or non-binary individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic and has an androgynous appearance.
  • gentleman derogatoryAn effeminate or oversophisticated man.
  • ginch Australia, Ireland
  • girl's blouse derogatory, slangSynonym of big girl's blouse (“effeminate or weak man”).
  • girlyman derogatory, slangAn effeminate man.
  • nancy derogatory, slangAn effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
  • nancyboy derogatory, slangSynonym of nancy: an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
  • nancy pantsAn effeminate man; sissy, wimp.
  • pansy derogatoryA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • Percy derogatory, slangA male person regarded as unmanly or weak; a sissy.
  • poof derogatory
  • posy sniffer derogatory, slang
  • quiche-eater
  • sissy derogatory
  • soy boy derogatory, slangAn effeminate or unmasculine man.
  • swish derogatory, slang
  • zenana
  • cockney obsolete
  • cot-quean derogatory, obsolete
  • dudelet archaic, derogatoryAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
  • janegirl rareA boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
  • jessie datedSynonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
  • poofter dated, derogatory
  • puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
  • softling archaicA soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.

Opposite of twink

nounA young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

  • bearA large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.

Meaning of twink

  1. verb To twinkle; to sparkle.
  2. verb To wink.
  3. noun One or more very small, short bursts of light.

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Questions about synonyms of twink

What is another word for twink?
Twink has 62 synonyms on Word.ws, such as while, instant, twinkle, split-second, flash, trice, twinkling and spurt.
What is the opposite of twink?
The opposite of twink is bear.
What does twink mean?
Twink means to twinkle; to sparkle.

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