Synonyms of jink

jink

verb

ˈjiŋk 

as in to weave

to move suddenly aside or to and fro

jinking here and there with remarkable agility, the thieving urchin frustrated all attempts to catch him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weave
• duck
• dodge
• zigzag
• sidestep
• turn
• evade
• parry
• escape
• avoid
• slalom
• slip
• elude
• slide
• deflect
• shirk
• skirt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jink

None of these changes affects the Chiron's remarkable docility at low speeds or its ability to jink into corners like a car of two-thirds its mass on the tight, two-lane French country roads near the Circuit Paul Ricard. — Ben Oliver, Car and Driver, 30 Sep. 2021

That early pressure told within five minutes, as Ben Youngs emerged from the maul with ball in hand, jinked his way past two All Blacks players and went over to score the England's second try. — Matias Grez, CNN, 26 Oct. 2019

However, Italy responded impressively and drew level in the 28th minute when Emerson jinked his way down the left flank before crossing for Andrea Belotti, who finished from close range. — SI.com, 5 Sep. 2019

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