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twinkling

American  
[twing-kling] / ˈtwɪŋ klɪŋ /

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 British  
/ ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ, twɪŋk /

noun

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

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twinkling Idioms  

  1. see in the twinkling of an eye.

Other Word Forms

  • untwinkling adjective

Etymology

Origin of twinkling

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

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