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twinkling

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?tw??kl??/
  • Hyphenation: twink?ling

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

twinkling (comparative more twinkling, superlative most twinkling)

  1. Sparkling intermittently.
    Synonym: atwinkle

Translations

Verb

twinkling

  1. Present participle and gerund of twinkle.

Etymology 2

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

Noun

twinkling (plural twinklings)

  1. A shining with fast intermittent light.
  2. A very short period, notionally the time it takes to blink the eyes.
Derived terms
  • in the twinkling of a bedpost
  • in the twinkling of a bedstaff
  • in the twinkling of an eye

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blinking

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??k??

Adjective

blinking (not comparable)

  1. That blinks.
    a blinking light
  2. (Britain, euphemistic, slang) bloody
    The blinking telly isn't working again.

Synonyms

  • (that blinks): winking
  • (euphemism: bloody): blasted, blimming, blooming

Verb

blinking

  1. present participle of blink

Noun

blinking (plural blinkings)

  1. The act of something that blinks.
    the steady blinkings of lights on the console

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