Definitions for twinkling
ˈtwɪŋ klɪŋtwin·kling

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minuteadjective

   a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

   "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"

2. twinkling(a)adjective

   shining intermittently with a sparkling light

   "twinkling stars"

Wiktionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. twinklingnoun

   A shining with fast intermittent light.

2. twinklingnoun

   The time it takes to blink the eyes.

3. twinklingadjective

   Sparkling intermittently.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Twinkle, Twinklingnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. A sparkling intermitting light; a motion of the eye.

   Suddenly, with twinkle of her eye,
   The damsel broke his misintended dart. Edmund Spenser.

   I come, I come; the least twinkle had brought me to thee. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   2. A short space, such as is taken up by a motion of the eye.

   Money can thy wants at will supply,
   Shields, steeds, and arms, and all things for thee meet,
   It can pourvey in twinkling of an eye. Fairy Queen.

   These false beauties of the stage are no more lasting than a rainbow; when the actor gilds them no longer with his reflection, they vanish in a twinkling. Dryden.

   The action, passion, and manners of so many persons in a picture, are to be discerned in the twinkling of an eye, if the sight could travel over so many different objects all at once. Dryden.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Twinkling

   of Twinkle

2. Twinklingnoun

   the act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle

3. Twinklingnoun

   a shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars

4. Twinklingnoun

   the time of a wink; a moment; an instant

How to pronounce twinkling?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say twinkling in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of twinkling in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of twinkling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of twinkling in a Sentence

1. RVM:

   Look at yourself—Are your eyes Twinkling? Is your heart Dancing? Are your lips Smiling? If yes, then you are truly enjoying Life.

2. RVM:

   Look at yourself—Are your eyes Twinkling? Is your heart Dancing? Are your lips Smiling? If yes, then you are truly enjoying Life. -RVM

3. Ganga Sagar Pant:

   If you always look down and dark, you have possibility of going to depression; you can change yourself towards light and colorful lives by looking up. Look at the sky, stars, galaxies, the infinity of the Universe..., you will start shining and twinkling as you are truly one among those!

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