winkled out

A form of winkle out — To acquire with difficulty, as by thorough scrutiny.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of winkle out
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APA

winkled out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winkled%20out

MLA

“winkled out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winkled%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “winkled out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/winkled%20out.

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