Definition & Meaning of "twinkling"in English

Twinkling

a moment so brief it seems to happen almost instantly

bit

flash

heartbeat

instant

jiffy

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Plural form

twinklings

Examples

She was out the door in a twinkling, eager to start her vacation.

twinkling

emitting a series of small, bright flashes of light

aflicker

flickering

flashing

glimmering

shimmering

Grammatical Information

Composition

present participle adjective

qualitative

ungradable

Examples

The twinkling stars filled the night sky, creating a breathtaking view.

Lexical Tree

twinkling

twinkle

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