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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pink1 /pɪŋk/USA pronunciation n., adj., -er, -est. n. - [uncountable] a color that varies from light crimson to pale reddish purple.
- Plant Biology[countable] a plant, as the clove pink or carnation, or its flower.
- in the pink, in the highest form or degree of health:The economy is in the pink again.
- Government[countable][Slang](disparaging).
- a person with somewhat left-wing political opinions.
adj. - of the color pink.
- Government[Slang](disparaging).
- holding left-wing political opinions.
pink2 /pɪŋk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to pierce with a rapier or the like;
stab. - Clothingto cut (fabric) with a notched pattern, so as to prevent fraying.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pink1 (pingk),USA pronunciation n., adj., -er, -est. n. - a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple.
- Plant Biologyany of several plants of the genus Dianthus, as the clove pink or carnation. Cf. pink family.
- Plant Biologythe flower of such a plant;
carnation. - the highest form or degree;
prime:a runner in the pink of condition. - Government, Slang Terms(often cap.) Also, pinko. Slang (disparaging). a person with left-wing, but not extreme, political opinions.
- [Business Informal.]a carbon copy, as of a sales slip or invoice, made on pink tissue paper.
- pinks:
- Sport[Fox Hunting.]See pink coat.
- Militarypinkish-tan gabardine trousers formerly worn by military officers as part of the dress uniform.
- the scarlet color of hunting pinks.
adj. - of the color pink:pink marble.
- Government, Slang Terms[Slang](disparaging). holding, or regarded as holding, mildly leftist views, esp. in politics.
- Idioms tickled pink. See tickle (def. 8).
- origin, originally uncertain 1565–75
- to pierce with a rapier or the like;
stab. - Clothingto finish at the edge with a scalloped, notched, or other ornamental pattern.
- Clothingto punch (cloth, leather, etc.) with small holes or figures for ornament.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit. Dial.]to adorn or ornament, esp. with scalloped edges or a punched-out pattern.
- Middle English pynken to prick, derivative of Old English pinca point, itself derivative of pinn pin 1275–1325
- Nautical, Naval Termsa vessel with a pink stern.
Also, pinky. Cf. pink stern. - Middle Dutch pinke fishing boat
- late Middle English pinck 1425–75
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