Jink

Quick meaning: Jink is a noun meaning A quick evasive turn.

Meaning

A quick evasive turn.

More Meanings

1. A jack or knucklebone used in the game of jinks (possibly derived from the Scottish game high jinks).
2. (intransitive) To make a quick evasive turn or turns to confuse pursuers, incoming fire, etc.
3. (transitive) To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.
4. To elude; to cheat.
5. (intransitive, card games) In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.

Example Sentences

But faith! he'll turn a corner jinkin, / An' cheat you yet.

Do not jink. This serves no purpose and will only spoil your run in.

Jink it he did. Norton pushed the aircraft left just as he was at the bottom of his loop.

A man on skis was coming fast after him. […] Bond […] gave a deep sigh of anger, and put on all the speed he could, crouching low and jinking occasionally to spoil the man's aim.

Word Forms

• jinks
• jinking
• jinked

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