Winkle: meaning, definitions and examples
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winkle
[ หwษชลkษl ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น rugas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Falten
๐ฎ๐ฉ keriput
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผะพััะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zmarszczki
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
๐ซ๐ท rides
๐ช๐ธ arrugas
๐น๐ท kฤฑrฤฑลฤฑklฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ vrรกsky
๐ธ๐ฐ vrรกsky
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑ็บน
๐ธ๐ฎ gube
๐ฎ๐ธ rรบnir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะถัะผะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแฃแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 39252 slimmest
- 39253 winkle
- 39254 mannikin
- 39255 enciphered
- 39256 sangfroid
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