Winkle — synonyms, definition

1. winkle (Noun)

1 synonym
periwinkle
2 definitions

winkle (Noun) — Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked.

winkle (Noun) — Edible marine gastropod.

2 types of
seafood seasnail
1 part
periwinkle
2 parts of
Littorina genus Littorina

2. winkle (Verb)

6 synonyms
blink flash scintillate twinkle wink winkle out
3 definitions

winkle (Verb) — (celestial body) emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. ex. "Does a constellation winkle more brightly than a single star?"

winkle (Verb) — Gleam or glow intermittently. ex. "The lights were winkling"

winkle (Verb) — Remove or displace from a position.

5 types of
beam bring out get out radiate shine
2 types
flick flicker