definition of
winkle

[1] #1 winkle n. [periwinkle] small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked. wn

[2] #2 winkle v. [twinkle, scintillate] emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?". wn

[3] #3 winkle n. [periwinkle] edible marine gastropod. wn

[4] #4 winkle v. [flash, blink, wink, twinkle] gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing". wn

[5] #5 winkle v. [winkle out] remove or displace from a position. wn