Pink
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pink is a noun meaning A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
Meaning
A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
More Meanings
- Any of various flowers of that colour in the genus Dianthus, sometimes called carnations.
- Hunting pink; scarlet, as worn by hunters.
- A huntsman.
- (snooker) One of the colour balls used in snooker, coloured pink, with a value of 6 points.
- Alternative form of pinko.
- (dated) A perfect example; excellence, perfection; the embodiment of some quality.
- (slang) An unlettered and uncultured, but relatively prosperous, member of the middle classes; compare Babbitt, bourgeoisie.
Example Sentences
Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.
My new dress is a wonderful shade of pink.
Your hat, madam, is the very pink of fashion.
This garden in particular has a beautiful bed of pinks.
Word Forms
- pinks
- pinker
- pinkest
- pinking
- pinked
Synonyms for pink
Depending on context, synonyms include jab, prick, chef, chib, ching, chive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pinkish, tap, colored, chromatic, knock, rap.
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