pink

/pˈɪŋk/

/ˈpɪŋk/

pink

having the color of strawberry ice cream

synonyms : pinkish

Pink

a light shade of red

a person with mildly leftist political views

synonyms : pinko

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

to pink

MAIN VERB

cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

make light, repeated taps on a surface

synonyms : knock

sound like a car engine that is firing too early

synonyms : knock

Examples

1. The dancer wore pink tights for her ballet performance.

2. My best friend's pink hair definitely raised a few eyebrows at our very strict school.

3. Cripps pink apples add a pop of color and a sweet-tart taste to my fruit salad.

4. The pig's pink skin was covered in coarse hair.