Winkle

/ˈwɪŋkl/
noun

A small sea snail that people eat.

We're having winkles for dinner tonight
Visual representation of "winkle" - A small sea snail that people eat

Often appears as...

  • boiled winkles
  • pickled winkles
verb

To remove something carefully or slowly from a tight spot.

She winkled the ring off her finger
Visual representation of "winkle" - To remove something carefully or slowly from a tight spot

Often appears as...

  • winkle out
  • winkle off
noun

A small sea snail that people eat.

We're having winkles for dinner tonight
Visual representation of "winkle" - A small sea snail that people eat

Often appears as...

  • boiled winkles
  • pickled winkles
verb

To remove something carefully or slowly from a tight spot.

She winkled the ring off her finger
Visual representation of "winkle" - To remove something carefully or slowly from a tight spot

Often appears as...

  • winkle out
  • winkle off
Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "winkle"
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Culinary Context

Used to discuss seafood dishes, often in coastal or traditional British settings.

Illustration for Culinary Context
At the seaside café, they served the best boiled winkles.
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Cultural Dish

Winkles are considered a nostalgic or cultural food in the UK, reminiscent of simpler times.

Illustration for Cultural Dish
My grandmother shared stories of collecting fresh winkles as a child.
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Eating Method

Eaten using a pin or toothpick to winkle them out of their shells.

Illustration for Eating Method
We all sat around the table learning how to winkle out the snails.
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Culinary Context

Used to discuss seafood dishes, often in coastal or traditional British settings.

Illustration for Culinary Context
At the seaside café, they served the best boiled winkles.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Dish

Winkles are considered a nostalgic or cultural food in the UK, reminiscent of simpler times.

Illustration for Cultural Dish
My grandmother shared stories of collecting fresh winkles as a child.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Eating Method

Eaten using a pin or toothpick to winkle them out of their shells.

Illustration for Eating Method
We all sat around the table learning how to winkle out the snails.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Culinary Context

Used to discuss seafood dishes, often in coastal or traditional British settings.

Illustration for Culinary Context
At the seaside café, they served the best boiled winkles.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural Dish

Winkles are considered a nostalgic or cultural food in the UK, reminiscent of simpler times.

Illustration for Cultural Dish
My grandmother shared stories of collecting fresh winkles as a child.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Eating Method

Eaten using a pin or toothpick to winkle them out of their shells.

Illustration for Eating Method
We all sat around the table learning how to winkle out the snails.
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that i'll teach them some scientists believe orangutans are more intelligent than chimps they have culture and used tools they make rain hats from leaves use twigs to winkle out ants and

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that i'll teach them some scientists believe orangutans are more intelligent than chimps they have culture and used tools they make rain hats from leaves use twigs to winkle out ants and

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