1. force from a place or position; - Example: "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates"
2. remove or displace from a position; [syn: winkle, winkle out]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
winkle out
v 1: force from a place or position; "The committee winkled out
the unqualified candidates"
2: remove or displace from a position [syn: winkle, winkle
out]