Definitions for winkle

Definitions for (noun) winkle

Main entry: periwinkle, winkle

Definition: edible marine gastropod


Main entry: periwinkle, winkle

Definition: small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked


Definitions for (verb) winkle

Main entry: winkle, winkle out

Definition: remove or displace from a position


Main entry: flash, wink, winkle, blink, twinkle

Definition: gleam or glow intermittently

Usage: The lights were flashing


Main entry: winkle, twinkle, scintillate

Definition: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

Usage: Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?


Visual thesaurus for winkle