WINKLE
-noun
1. periwinkle . any of various edible marine gastropods of
the genus Littorina, especially L.
littorea, having a spirally coiled shell
-verb
2. informal . (chiefly Brit ) (trans.; usually followed by “out”,
“out of”, etc.) to extract or prise out
He looked surprised
That I should try
And try to winkle out
Secrets from him
So shamelessly.
He would not reply
So I remained here
Questions unanswered
I really could have been
Talking to a wall.
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