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单词 pinking
释义

pink

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈpiŋk How to pronounce pink (audio)
: a ship with a narrow overhanging stern

called also pinkie

pink

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noun (2)

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

pink

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noun (3)

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
pinks plural : light-colored trousers formerly worn by army officers
3
: pinko

pink

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adjective

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
pinkness noun

pink

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verb

pinked; pinking; pinks

transitive verb

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
Phrases
in the pink
: in the best of health or condition

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The verb pink referring to perforation and piercing is from a Middle English word meaning "to thrust." It dates to the early 16th century whereas the noun referring to the color pink and its related adjective date to the 17th and 18th centuries, respectively.

Synonyms

Noun (2)

  • A-list
  • aristocracy
  • best
  • choice
  • corps d'elite
  • cream
  • crème de la crème
  • elect
  • elite
  • fat
  • flower
  • illuminati
  • pick
  • pride
  • priesthood
  • prime
  • royalty
  • upper crust

Verb

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

Adjective Her dress is pale pink. Verb accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Middle Dutch pinke

Noun (2)

origin unknown

Verb

Middle English, to thrust

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

circa 1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

pink 1 of 3

noun

ˈpiŋk How to pronounce pink (audio)
: a plant with narrow leaves that is grown for its showy pink, red, or white flowers

pink

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noun

: a pale red color

pink

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adjective

: colored a pale red

pinking

verb

present participle of pink
as in stabbing
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • stabbing
  • puncturing
  • piercing
  • jabbing
  • picking
  • sticking
  • spitting
  • pecking
  • slicing
  • spiking
  • punching
  • harpooning
  • spearing
  • poking
  • goring
  • lancing
  • impaling
  • skewering
  • transfixing
  • running through
  • cutting
  • transpiercing
  • perforating
  • pricking
  • spindling
  • thrusting
  • bayoneting
  • knifing
  • quilling
  • riddling
  • piking
  • pinpricking
  • bayonetting
  • pronging
  • dirking
  • gimleting
  • poniarding
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