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winkles Definition and Meaning in English (winkles definition)

noun
Synonyms:periwinkles
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Winkles definition: Winkles are small, edible marine snails with a spiral shell, commonly found on rocky shores.

Definitions of Winkles

  1. 1noun

    Winkles are small, edible marine snails with a spiral shell, commonly found on rocky shores.

  2. 2verb

    To winkles means to extract or obtain something, especially information or a secret, with difficulty or by persistent effort.

Example Sentences

casual

“We collected winkles from the rocks at low tide.”

casual

“He always winkles out the truth from his reluctant witnesses.”

Synonyms

periwinkles

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivewinkle
past tensewinkled
present participlewinkling
nounwinkle

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Winkles definition: Winkles are small, edible marine snails with a spiral shell, commonly found on rocky shores.
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