verbπShareTo apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink."The toddler was inking the living room wall with a blue marker. "artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sign (a contract or similar document)."The company is inking the deal with their new supplier tomorrow morning. "businesslawwritingsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply a tattoo to (someone)."Maria is inking her arm with a small rose design. "bodyartappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a squid or octopus) to eject ink (sense 3)"The frightened squid was inking furiously as it tried to escape the diver's net. "animalbiologyorganismnatureoceanfishphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn application of ink."The tattoo artist inspected the inking before applying the final bandage. "artwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWork done by an inker, one kind of commercial artist"The comic book artist preferred to focus on the drawing, so he hired someone else for the inking. "artworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareInputting text or drawings into a computer, tablet, or similar apparatus using a stylus."The student's smooth inking of the diagram helped clarify the science experiment. "computingarttechnologywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA defensive activity where ink is released by squids, cuttlefish, etc."The diver noticed a cloud of black ink; the squid's inking had obscured its escape. "animalbiologyphysiologynatureoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
