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winkle

UK/ˈwɪŋkəl/ US/ˈwɪŋkʌl/ uncommon slang
noun (2) verb (3)

noun

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verb

1.

emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

  • “Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?”
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2.

gleam or glow intermittently

  • “The lights were flashing”
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3.

remove or displace from a position

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Origin

Ellipsis of periwinkle.

Phrases

  • European sting winkle

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