p.pr. & ·vb.n. of twinkle.
2. twinkling ·noun the time of a wink; a moment; an instant.
3. twinkling ·noun the act of one who, or of that which, twinkles; a quick movement of the eye; a wink; a twinkle.
4. twinkling ·noun a shining with intermitted light; a scintillation; a sparkling; as, the twinkling of the stars.