winkle out vs winkle

winkle out is not a noun while winkle is a noun.

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

As verbs, winkle out and winkle are synonyms defined as:

winkle out (noun)	winkle (noun)
	edible marine gastropod
	small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

winkle out (verb)	winkle (verb)
remove or displace from a position	remove or displace from a position
force from a place or position	gleam or glow intermittently
	emit or reflect light in a flickering manner