Wee Willie WinkieWee Wil‧lie Win‧kie /ˌwiː ˌwɪli ˈwɪŋki/a character in a nursery rhyme (=an old song or poem for young children) who runs through the town wearing his nightgown (=a loose dress worn in bed): Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,/Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown.