winkle

n 1: small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked [syn: {periwinkle}]

2: edible marine gastropod [syn: {periwinkle}]

v 1: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; of stars

[syn: {twinkle}, {scintillate}]

2: gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"

[syn: {flash}, {blink}, {wink}, {twinkle}]

3: remove or displace from a position [syn: {winkle out}]