"winkle" in the noun sense

1. periwinkle, winkle

small edible marine snail steamed in wine or baked

2. periwinkle, winkle

edible marine gastropod

"winkle" in the verb sense

1. twinkle, winkle, scintillate

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

2. flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle

gleam or glow intermittently

"The lights were flashing"

3. winkle, winkle out

remove or displace from a position

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