twinkling

verb
UK: /ˈtwɪŋ.klɪŋ/
US: /ˈtwɪŋ.kəlɪŋ/

  1. Shining with a light that quickly goes on and off.

    1. I saw a twinkling star up in the sky tonight.
    2. The twinkling lights of the city created a romantic atmosphere at night.

  2. To sparkle or shine with a flickering light.

    1. The lights are twinkling brightly during the holidays.
    2. Her eyes were twinkling with amusement as she listened to the story.

Synonyms

glittering shining flickering
twinkling adjective

  1. Shining or sparkling intermittently.

    1. I love those twinkling lights on the trees outside.
    2. She admired the twinkling reflection of the moon on the lake's calm surface.
twinkling noun

  1. The act of something twinkling.

    1. The twinkling of the stars fascinated the children on the camping trip.
    2. We noticed the soft twinkling of distant candles across the open field.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "twinkling" in English means: Shining with a light that quickly goes on and off., To sparkle or shine with a flickering light..

The phonetic transcription of "twinkling" is /ˈtwɪŋ.klɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈtwɪŋ.kəlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "twinkling": glittering, shining, flickering.

Example usage of "twinkling": "I saw a twinkling star up in the sky tonight.". More examples on the page.