winkle vs shine

shine vs winkle

winkle and shine both are nouns.

winkle and shine both are verbs.

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

As verbs, shine is a hypernym of winkle; that is, shine is a word with a broader meaning than winkle:

winkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Other hypernyms of winkle include beam.

winkle (noun)	shine (noun)
edible marine gastropod	the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

winkle (verb)	shine (verb)
remove or displace from a position	make (a surface) shine
gleam or glow intermittently	experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	be shiny, as if wet
	have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
	touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
	be distinguished or eminent
	be clear and obvious
	emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
	be bright by reflecting or casting light
	throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

Difference between winkle and shine

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.