noun the time of a wink; a twinkling.
2. twinkle ·noun a brief flash or gleam, ·esp. when rapidly repeated.
3. twinkle ·noun a closing or opening, or a quick motion, of the eye; a wink or sparkle of the eye.
4. twinkle ·vi to open and shut the eye rapidly; to blink; to wink.
5. twinkle ·vi to shine with an intermitted or a broken, quavering light; to flash at intervals; to sparkle; to scintillate.