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Definition of Winkle

1. Noun. Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked.

2. Verb. Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. "The coins winkle "; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

3. Noun. Edible marine gastropod.

4. Verb. Gleam or glow intermittently. "The horizon is winkleing with lights"; "The lights were flashing"

5. Verb. Remove or displace from a position.

Definition of Winkle

1. n. Any periwinkle.

2. n. Any periwinkle.

Definition of Winkle

1. Noun. Any one of various marine spiral gastropods, especially, in the United States, either of two species of ''Fulgar'' (''F. canaliculata'' and ''F. carica''). ¹

2. Noun. (''children's slang'') The penis, especially that of a boy rather than that of a man. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Winkle

1. to displace, extract, or evict from a position [v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES]

Medical Definition of Winkle

1. Any periwinkle. Any one of various marine spiral gastropods, especially, in the United States, either of two species of Fulgar (F. Canaliculata, and F. Carica). These are large mollusks which often destroy large numbers of oysters by drilling their shells and sucking their blood. Sting winkle, a European spinose marine shell (Murex erinaceus). Origin: AS. Wincle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Winkle

wink at wink murder wink reflex winked winker winkers winketh winkfest winkfests winkies

winking winking spasm winkingly winkings winkle-picker winkle-pickers winkle out winkle picker winkled winkler

winklers winkles winkling winks winkt winless winly

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