twinkle

To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer. synonym: flash.

To be bright or sparkling, as with merriment or delight.

To blink or wink the eyes.

To move about or to and fro rapidly and gracefully; flit.

To emit (light) in slight, intermittent gleams.

A slight, intermittent gleam of light; a sparkling flash; a glimmer.

A sparkle of merriment or delight in the eye.

A brief interval; a twinkling.

A rapid to-and-fro movement.

To shut an eye or the eyes with an involuntary twitch or with a quick voluntary and significant action; blink; wink.