Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Winkle Out.
Winkle Out - as a verb
Force from a place or position
Example: "The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates"
Example Sentences
"We need to winkle out the truth from the unreliable witness."
"The detective's job is to winkle out clues from the crime scene."
"It took the team several hours to winkle out the trapped miners from the collapsed tunnel."
"The journalist was determined to winkle out the corrupt practices of the politician."
"The teacher tried to winkle out the shy student's thoughts during a class discussion."