phrasal verb

Winkle out

Rank #2414Letter WInseparable

2Sections

Find or get something that takes a great deal of effort

Meanings

  • Find or get something that takes a great deal of effort (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to WINKLE OUT what happened.
  • I'll WINKLE OUT and let you know.
  • She WINKLED OUT the truth.

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