— twinkler , n.
/twing"keuhl/ , v. , twinkled, twinkling , n.
v.i.
1. to shine with a flickering gleam of light, as a star or distant light.
2. to sparkle in the light: The diamond on her finger twinkled in the firelight.
3. (of the eyes) to be bright with amusement, pleasure, etc.
4. to move flutteringly and quickly, as flashes of light; flit.
5. Archaic. to wink; blink.
v.t.
6. to emit (light) in intermittent gleams or flashes.
7. Archaic. to wink (the eyes or eyelids).
n.
8. a flickering or intermittent brightness or light.
9. a scintillating brightness in the eyes; sparkle.
10. the time required for a wink; twinkling.
11. Archaic. a wink.
[ bef. 900; ME twinklen (v.), OE twinclian; see TWINK, -LE ]