pink

¹pink

noun \ˈpiŋk\

Definition of PINK

: a ship with a narrow overhanging stern —called also pinkie

Origin of PINK

Middle English, from Middle Dutch pinke

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with PINK

blink, brink, chink, clink, dink, drink, fink, gink, ink, jink, kink, link, mink, plink, prink, rink, shrink, sink, skink, slink, stink, swink, sync, think, wink, zinc

²pink

noun

Definition of PINK

1

: any of a genus (Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink family) of chiefly Eurasian herbs having usually pink, red, or white flowers

2

a : the very embodiment : paragon

b (1) : one dressed in the height of fashion (2) : elite

c : highest degree possible : height <keep their house in the pink of repair — Rebecca West>

— in the pink

: in the best of health or condition

Origin of PINK

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1573

³pink

noun

Definition of PINK

1

: any of a group of colors bluish red to red in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation

2

a : the scarlet color of a fox hunter's coat; also : a fox hunter's coat of this color

b : pink-colored clothing

c plural : light-colored trousers formerly worn by army officers

3

: pinko

First Known Use of PINK

1678

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

⁴pink

adjective

Definition of PINK

1

: of the color pink

2

: holding moderately radical and usually socialistic political or economic views

3

: emotionally moved : excited —often used as an intensive <tickled pink>

— pink·ness noun

Examples of PINK

1. Her dress is pale pink.

First Known Use of PINK

1720

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

⁵pink

transitive verb

Definition of PINK

1

a : to perforate in an ornamental pattern

b : to cut a saw-toothed edge on

2

a : pierce, stab

b : to wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule

Examples of PINK

1. <accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword>

Origin of PINK

Middle English, to thrust

First Known Use: 1503

Related to PINK

Synonyms

gore, harpoon, jab, lance, peck, pick, pierce, impale, puncture, run through, skewer, spear, spike, spit, stab, stick, transfix, transpierce

Related Words

spindle; perforate, riddle; bayonet, dirk, gimlet, pike, poniard, prong, quill; pinprick, poke, prick, punch, thrust; cut, knife, slice