twinkling

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

twinkling (comparative more twinkling, superlative most twinkling)

1. Sparkling intermittently.

   Synonym: atwinkle

Verb

twinkling

1. present participle of twinkle

Etymology 2

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

Noun

twinkling (plural twinklings)

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 an eye