winkle

(noun) small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked. Synonyms: periwinkle.

(noun) edible marine gastropod. Synonyms: periwinkle.

(verb) emit or reflect light in a flickering manner. Synonyms: twinkle, scintillate. Examples: "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?."

(verb) gleam or glow intermittently. Synonyms: flash, blink, wink, twinkle. Examples: "The lights were flashing."

(verb) remove or displace from a position. Synonyms: winkle out.