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Pink has 21 different meanings across 4 categories:

Noun · Verb · Adjective · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a light shade of red

"The sky turned a soft pink just as the sun began to set behind the mountains."

2

any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers

"The children spent all afternoon picking pink dianthuses from the garden beds to fill their baskets with sweet-smelling blooms."

3

a person with mildly leftist political views

"The candidate's campaign strategy seemed too pink for voters who wanted strong conservative policies on social issues."

4

The common minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus.

"The detective revealed that his contact was a pink who had been tracking the gang for months."

5

A narrow boat.

6

A small hole made by puncturing something, as with a rapier, dagger, or pinking iron.

7

A small hole or puncture made by a sharp, slender instrument such as a rapier, poniard or dagger, or (by extension) a bullet; a stab.

8

Any of various flowers in the genus Dianthus, sometimes called carnations.

9

Any of various lake pigments or dyes in yellow, yellowish green, or brown shades made with plant coloring and a metallic oxide base.

10

An operative of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.

In plain English: Pink is the color that looks like a light mix of red and white.

"She added a little pink to her drink to make it look festive."

Usage: Use "pink" as a noun to refer to an agent of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in historical contexts. In modern conversation, avoid using it this way since the word primarily functions as a color adjective or refers to the flower.

Verb
1

make light, repeated taps on a surface

"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently"

2

sound like a car engine that is firing too early

"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"

"The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"

3

cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

"She finished the hem of her daughter's dress by cutting the edge pink to prevent it from fraying."

4

To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.

"She pinked her eyes when she realized she had been caught staring at him."

5

To become pink in color, to redden.

6

Of a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).

7

To wink; to blink.

In plain English: To pink something means to cut it into small pieces with a sharp knife.

"The sun pinked her cheeks after she went for a run."

Usage: The verb pink means to wink or blink, but it is extremely rare and archaic, so you should avoid using it in modern conversation. Instead, simply use the words wink or blink to describe closing your eyes briefly.

Adjective
1

of a light shade of red

"The sky turned a soft pink just as the sun began to set behind the mountains."

2

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

"He gave me a wink, leaving his eye pink as he smiled at my joke."

3

Half-shut; winking.

In plain English: Pink is a light shade of red that looks like the color of a flamingo's feathers or a fresh flower petal.

"She wore a pink sweater to the party."

Usage: Use "pink" as an adjective to describe eyes that are half-shut or blinking rapidly, often indicating surprise, fear, or intense focus. Do not use it for this meaning when referring to the color or a soft texture.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My neighbor Mr. Pink lent me his lawnmower yesterday."

Example Sentences
"She wore a pink sweater to the party." adj
"She added a little pink to her drink to make it look festive." noun
"The sun pinked her cheeks after she went for a run." verb
See Also
color excellence carnation women misty rose rose coloured operative pussy hat
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
chromatic color flower collectivist sound cut
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
pinkness carnation rose solferino yellowish pink coral sweet William china pink maiden pink cheddar pink button pink cottage pink fringed pink

Origin

The origin of "pink" is uncertain, but it likely comes from a Dutch word meaning "to blink" or an English verb with the same root. The name may have been inspired by the idea that flower petals are fringed like the edges of cloth cut with pinking shears.

Rhyming Words
ink kink link fink gink hink dink bink zink sink wink mink tink rink oink jink drink stink yoink chink
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