winkle

(noun, verb)

noun

1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

Similar word(s): periwinkle

Definition categories: food, seafood

2. edible marine gastropod

Similar word(s): periwinkle

Definition categories: animal, seasnail

verb

1. emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

- Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?

Similar word(s): scintillate, twinkle

Definition categories: weather, beam, shine

2. gleam or glow intermittently

Similar word(s): blink, flash, twinkle, wink

Definition categories: perception, radiate

3. remove or displace from a position

Definition categories: contact