twinkling

[twing-kling]

noun

1. an act of shining with intermittent gleams of light.

2. the time required for a wink; an instant.

3. Archaic.,  winking; a wink.

twinkling

/ ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ, twɪŋk /

noun

1. Also called: twinkling of an eye. a very short time; instant; moment

Other Word Forms

• untwinkling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of twinkling¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; twinkle, -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see in the twinkling of an eye.

Example Sentences

The sky is an aurora of reds, oranges, and violets, dotted with infinite batches of twinkling stars.

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“My dear Penny,” she said, eyes twinkling, “I hope you are not afraid of heights.”

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As night fell, beneath twinkling string lights, laughter and chatter filled the air.

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On the roof of the control tower, below the twinkling stars, Roz was speaking with the geese.

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The sky began darkening, the crickets began chirping, the stars began twinkling.

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