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WINKLE OUT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does winkle out mean?

• WINKLE OUT (verb)
The verb WINKLE OUT has 2 senses:

1. force from a place or position
2. remove or displace from a position

Familiarity information: WINKLE OUT used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• WINKLE OUT (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Force from a place or position

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Context example:

The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates

Hypernyms (to "winkle out" is one way to...):

remove (remove from a position or an office)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

Sense 2

winkle out ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Remove or displace from a position

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Synonyms:

winkle out; winkle

Hypernyms (to "winkle out" is one way to...):

bring out; get out (take out of a container or enclosed space)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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