Definition of winkle
(Entry 1 of 3)
winkle
verb (1)Definition of winkle (Entry 2 of 3)
winkle
verb (2)
winkled; winkling
Definition of winkle (Entry 3 of 3)
1
chiefly British
: to displace, remove, or evict from a position
—usually used with out
2
chiefly British
: to obtain or draw out by effort
—usually used with out no attempt to winkle out why they do it— Joan Bakewell
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The first known use of winkle was in 1585
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