Winkle and Wink

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Winkle verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.

Usage example: under a canopy of winkling stars, the campers bedded down for the night

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Wink is a synonym for winkle. In some cases you can use "Wink" instead a verb "Winkle".

Nearby Words: winkling, winkled

Wink verb - To shoot forth bursts of light.

Usage example: fireflies winking in the darkness beyond our campfire

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Winkle is a synonym for wink. You can use "Winkle" instead a verb "Wink".

Nearby Words: winking, winked, winkled

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