twinkling

adj, noun — 3 senses

twinkling

adj

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/

Etymology From Middle English twynkelynge, equivalent to twinkle + -ing.

1

Sparkling intermittently.

Derived terms: twinklingly, untwinkling

twinkling

noun

Etymology From Middle English twynkelyng, twynkelynge, equivalent to twinkle + -ing.

1

A shining with fast intermittent light.

2

A very short period, notionally the time it takes to blink the eyes.

The housework was done in a twinkling.

Derived terms: in the twinkling of a bedpost, in the twinkling of a bedstaff, in the twinkling of an eye

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