English dictionary
twinkling
verbPronunciation
/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- (of a source of light) to shine with a flickering light; to glimmer
- (chiefly of eyes) to be bright with delight
- To bat, blink or wink the eyes
- To flit to and fro
adjective
- Sparkling intermittently.
noun
- A shining with fast intermittent light.
- A very short period, notionally the time it takes to blink the eyes.
Example sentences
We could see the lights of the village twinkling in the distance.
His shrewd little eyes twinkled roguishly.
The housework was done in a twinkling.