twinkling

Etymology 1

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

adj

  1. Sparkling intermittently.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of twinkle

Etymology 2

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

noun

  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.

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