twinkling

noun

twin·​kling ˈtwiŋ-k(ə-)liŋ 

: the time required for a wink : instant

the kettle will boil in a twinkling

—Punch

Synonyms

• beat
• eyeblink
• flash
• heartbeat
• instant
• jiff
• jiffy
• minute
• moment
• nanosecond
• New York minute
• second
• shake
• split second
• trice
• twinkle
• wink

Examples of twinkling in a Sentence

in a twinkling, the rabbit had disappeared

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing twinkling

• in a twinkling
• in the twinkle/twinkling of an eye

Kids Definition

twinkling

noun

twin·​kling

ˈtwiŋ-kliŋ

: instant

was back in a twinkling