ankle | (noun) a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | Synonyms: ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint |
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crinkle | (noun) a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface | Synonyms: crease, furrow, line, seam, wrinkle |
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inkle | (noun) a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration | - |
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periwinkle | (noun) edible marine gastropod | Synonyms: winkle |
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(noun) small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked | Synonyms: winkle |
(noun) chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers | - |
(noun) commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers | Synonyms: Cape periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, cayenne jasmine, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, red periwinkle, rose periwinkle, Vinca rosea |
sprinkle | (noun) the act of sprinkling or splashing water | Synonyms: sparge, sprinkling |
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(noun) a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby | Synonyms: scattering, sprinkling |
tinkle | (noun) a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell | Synonyms: ting |
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twinkle | (noun) merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | Synonyms: light, spark, sparkle |
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(noun) a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash | Synonyms: scintillation, sparkling |
winkle | (noun) edible marine gastropod | Synonyms: periwinkle |
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(noun) small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked | Synonyms: periwinkle |
wrinkle | (noun) a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) | - |
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(noun) a minor difficulty | - |
(noun) a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface | Synonyms: crease, crinkle, furrow, line, seam |