What is the meaning of winkle?

noun

  • Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked.
  • Edible marine gastropod.

verb

  • Emit or reflect light in a flickering manner.
    • usage: "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star"
  • Gleam or glow intermittently.
    • usage: "The lights were flashing"
  • Remove or displace from a position.
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