winkle vs flick

flick vs winkle

winkle and flick both are nouns.

winkle and flick both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
winkle	Yes	No	Yes	No
flick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flick is a hyponym of winkle; that is, flick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than winkle:

winkle: gleam or glow intermittently
flick: flash intermittently

Other hyponyms of winkle include flicker.

winkle (noun)	flick (noun)
edible marine gastropod	a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked	a short stroke
	a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

winkle (verb)	flick (verb)
remove or displace from a position	remove with a flick (of the hand)
gleam or glow intermittently	touch or hit with a light, quick blow
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	cause to make a snapping sound
	throw or toss with a quick motion
	twitch or flutter
	cause to move with a flick
	flash intermittently
	look through a book or other written material
	shine unsteadily

Difference between winkle and flick

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