noun
twinkling
TWIHNGK-lihng
noun
1
A very brief moment, notionally as short as the blink of an eye.
"The whole plan fell apart in the twinkling of an eye."
2
A shimmering, intermittent glow of light.
"The lake showed the twinkling of moonlight on its surface."
How to Use Twinkling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn instant, or a sparkling flicker of light.
Common pairings
in the twinkling of an eye
Word Forms
more twinkling comparative, twinklings plural, most twinkling superlative
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