Definition winkle in British English

winkle verb

verb

/ˈwɪŋk(ə)l/

to get something such as information from someone when they did not intend to give it to you

Example

We tried to winkle an apology out of them.

Synonyms and related words

squeeze out force out of drag out of find out read up on hear of

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to try to make someone or something leave a place

Synonyms and related words

drive out banish send away remove sweep away take off

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