Enter the word for search

winkle

/ˈwɪŋ.kəl/

winklenoun

winkles

/ˈwɪŋ.kəl/

Translations

морской улитка

The winkle is a common sight on rocky shores.

Морская улитка - обычное явление на скалистых берегах.

Definitions

A small edible marine mollusk with a spiral shell, commonly found on rocky shores.

We collected winkles from the tide pools to cook for dinner.

A small, narrow, or twisted object or part resembling a winkle.

The old chair had a winkle in its leg that needed fixing.

Synonyms

winkleverb

winkled

Past Simple

winkled

Past Participle

winkling

Gerund

/ˈwɪŋkəl/

Translations

He managed to winkle the truth out of her.

Ему удалось выковыривать правду из неё.

Definitions

To extract or obtain something with difficulty.

She managed to winkle out the truth from him after hours of questioning.

To dislodge or remove something from a tight or difficult position.

He had to winkle the old nail out of the wall with a pair of pliers.

Synonyms

winkleadjective

/ˈwɪŋkəl/

Used only attributively to modify a following noun (e.g., “winkle stall”, “winkle soup”).

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of winkles (the edible marine mollusks).

We stopped at a winkle stall for a quick seafood snack.