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Yes, the word 'twinkling' is a verb; the present participle, present tense of the verb 'to twinkle'. The present participle of the verb is also an adjective and a gerund, a verbal noun. Examples:

Verb: The first star was twinkling at dusk.

Adjective: Twinkling lights adorned the trees along the street.

Noun: I could tell she was pleased by the twinkling in her eye.

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What describes twinkling?

The word 'twinkling' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to twinkle and an adjective. The part of speech that describes a verb or an adjective is an adverb. Examples:brightly twinklingalways twinklingoften twinklingsoftly twinkling


Is twinkling an adjective?

It is a verb form from the verb twinkle. If it is a present particle, it can be used as an adjective. Example: The twinkling stars filled the night sky. If it is a gerund , it is used as a noun. Example: He disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.


What is the past continuous tense of twinkling?

Was/Were twinkling.


In the word twinkling lights which word has the short I sound?

The word "twinkling" has the short I sound.


Is twinkling of stars caused by reflaction?

twinkling of stars is caused by refraction


How many syllables in twinkling?

There are two.


How do you stop twinkling Christmas lights from twinkling?

Buy lights that don't twinkle.


What is twinkling effect?

The star sometimes appears brighter,and at some other time, fainter, which is the twinkling effect.


What other words describe sparkling?

Shimmering, twinkling, gleaming, glistening.


What part of speech is twinkled?

It depends on the sentence. It can be an adjective or a noun.Example of Twinkling as an Adjective:Patrons can walk or drive through an amazing array of twinkling lights and sparkling displays.Example of Twinkling as an Noun:Some of you believe in possessions, well the knowledge in a twinkling of the eye did not take place here then did it.See the related link.


How many syllables does the word twinkling have?

The word twinkling has 2 syllables: Twink-ling twin⋅kling according to dictionary.com.


Why would a star not twinkle?

Assuming that other stars in the sky are twinkling at the time what appears to be a star (except it is not twinkling) is probably a planet.