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[ˈwɪŋkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small herbivorous shore-dwelling mollusc with a spiral shell
- a child's term for a penis
Phrases:
Origin
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late 16th century: shortening of periwinkle
[ˈwɪŋkl], (Verb)
Definitions:
- extract or obtain something with difficulty
(e.g: I swore I wasn't going to tell her, but she winkled it all out of me)
Phrases:
Origin
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late 16th century: shortening of periwinkle
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