■ verb
1》 (of a star or light) shine with a gleam that changes constantly from bright to faint.
↘(of a person's eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement.
2》 (of a person's feet) move lightly and rapidly.
■ noun a twinkling sparkle or gleam.
Phrases
in a twinkling ( of an eye ) in an instant.
Derivatives
~r noun
twinkly adjective
Origin
OE twinclian (v.), of Gmc origin.