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Dink has 15 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

2

a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net

3

A soft drop shot.

4

A ride on the crossbar or handlebars of a bicycle.

5

A North Vietnamese soldier.

6

Double Income No Kids - a childless couple with two jobs.

7

Hard work, especially one's share of a task.

8

A penis.

9

double income, no kids - a childless couple with two jobs and thus two incomes

In plain English: A "dink" is a couple who both work and earn money but don't have children.

Usage: This term refers to a couple with dual incomes but no children; it's often used in discussions about economics or lifestyle trends. Use it cautiously as it can be considered informal or even slightly derogatory.

Verb
1

To play a soft drop shot.

2

To carry someone on a pushbike: behind, on the crossbar or on the handlebar.

In plain English: To dink means to give someone a ride on your bike by holding them on the handlebars or back seat.

"She loved to dink her little brother around the park on sunny afternoons."

Usage: Use "dink" when referring specifically to carrying a child or small person on a bicycle, typically on the handlebars or crossbar. It's a distinctly British term and less common elsewhere.

Adjective
1

Honest, fair, true.

2

Finely dressed, elegant; neat.

3

Alternative spelling of dinq

In plain English: Dink" means someone who is considered unattractive or undesirable."

"The dink shop sold quirky handmade jewelry and vintage buttons."

Usage: Primarily used in South African Afrikaans, "dink" means to think or believe; it's often employed informally in conversation. Example: "Ek dink dit is 'n goeie idee" translates to "I think it's a good idea."

Adverb
1

Honestly, truly.

In plain English: Dink means honestly.

"Dink, I haven't seen him since last summer."

Usage: Use "dink" as an informal intensifier meaning "honestly" or "truly," often used in Scottish and Irish dialects to emphasize a statement. Example: "I dink I saw a ghost last night!"

Example Sentences
"The dink shop sold quirky handmade jewelry and vintage buttons." adj
"Dink, I haven't seen him since last summer." adv
"She loved to dink her little brother around the park on sunny afternoons." verb
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