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winkle

 

[ หˆwษชล‹kษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to wrinkle

To winkle means to extract or force out something, often by effort. This term is commonly used in a playful or informal context.

Synonyms

drag out, elicit, extract

Examples of usage

  • She managed to winkle out the truth from him.
  • The detective was able to winkle out the hidden clues.
  • He intended to winkle the secret from her.
  • They tried to winkle the old story from their grandfather.
Context #2 | Noun

a small wrinkle

A winkle can refer to a small wrinkle or fold. It is also used colloquially to refer to a small, often conical seashell of certain gastropod mollusks.

Synonyms

crease, fold, mollusk, wrinkle

Examples of usage

  • There was a tiny winkle on her forehead.
  • He collected winkles during his beach walks.
  • She noticed a winkle in her dress.
  • The winkle shell was beautifully patterned.

Translations

Translations of the word "winkle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rugas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Falten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keriput

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผะพั€ัˆะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmarszczki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rides

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrugas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrฤฑลŸฤฑklฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vrรกsky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vrรกsky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ็บน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gube

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะถั–ะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugas

Etymology

The word 'winkle' originates from Middle English, where it appeared as 'winkle' in the 15th century. Its etymology is uncertain, but it is thought to derive from the Old English term 'wincle' which referred to a shellfish, specifically a type of mollusk. The connection to the term in its modern usage is likely due to the association of the shell of the mollusk with its wrinkled appearance. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the meanings related to extracting something, drawing parallels to the way one might extract the meat from a shellfish. This duality in meaning is reflected in its usage today, where one can either refer to the physical attributes of something wrinkled or describe the action of drawing out information or items with effort.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,253, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.