Dictionary & Thesaurus

winkle

1.	(verb) remove or displace from a position
	Synonyms: winkle out
	Related Words: bring out, get out

2.	(noun) edible marine gastropod
	Synonyms: periwinkle
	Related Words: seasnail

3.	(verb) emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; of stars
	Synonyms: scintillate, twinkle
	Related Words: beam, shine

4.	(noun) small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
	Synonyms: periwinkle
	Related Words: seafood

5.	(verb) gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
	Synonyms: blink, flash, twinkle, wink
	Related Words: emit light, flick, flicker, radiate