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Added 9 October 2026

twinkling

/ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: coruscus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about twinkling at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

adjective

Shining intermittently with a sparkling light.
twinkling stars

Origin

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

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