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winkle vs flicker

flicker vs winkle

winkle and flicker both are nouns.

winkle and flicker both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
winkle Yes No Yes No
flicker Yes No Yes No
As verbs, flicker is a hyponym of winkle; that is, flicker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than winkle:
  • winkle: gleam or glow intermittently
  • flicker: flash intermittently
Other hyponyms of winkle include flick.
winkle (noun) flicker (noun)
edible marine gastropod the act of moving back and forth
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked North American woodpecker
a momentary flash of light
winkle (verb) flicker (verb)
remove or displace from a position move back and forth very rapidly
gleam or glow intermittently flash intermittently
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner shine unsteadily
Difference between winkle and flicker

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