Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb winkle_out

2 senses of winkle out

Sense 1
winkle out -- (force from a place or position; "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates")
       => remove -- (remove from a position or an office)

Sense 2
winkle, winkle out -- (remove or displace from a position)
       => bring out, get out -- (take out of a container or enclosed space; "Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!")