twinkle

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(of light or a shiny surface) to shine repeatedly strongly then weakly, as if flashing on and off very quickly:

The lights of the town twinkled in the distance.

The stars twinkled in the clear sky.

His brown eyes twinkled behind the gold-rimmed glasses.

an act of twinkling:

the twinkle of the stars/lights/diamonds

He was holding the phone with a mischievous twinkle in his eye (= expression of amusement).

(of light) to shine brightly and then less brightly, as if quickly flashing on and off:

Stars twinkled in the clear night sky.

Someone whose eyes twinkle has a bright, intelligent expression:

His eyes twinkled with mischief.

a flash of light, shining brightly and then less brightly:

We could see the twinkle of lights across the bay

I know that twinkle in your eye means trouble!