Winkle out

Verb

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.VerbTo acquire with difficulty, as by thorough scrutiny.

"Tom managed to winkle the truth out of John eventually."

2.VerbTo get (something or someone) out of an entrenched position.

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