winkle meaning and definition

WINKLE noun

Definition of winkle (noun)

1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
   • synonyms: periwinkle
2. edible marine gastropod
   • synonyms: periwinkle

WINKLE verb

Definition of winkle (verb)

1. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
   • "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
   • synonyms: scintillate, twinkle
2. gleam or glow intermittently
   • "The lights were flashing"
   • synonyms: blink, flash, twinkle, wink
3. remove or displace from a position
   • synonyms: winkle out