nounπShareThe common minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus."The pink is a small, silvery fish often found in ponds near my house. "fishanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, before it becomes a smolt; a parr."The fish hatchery raised many pink for their research project. "fishanimalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow boat."The little pink was too small to carry all the groceries. "nauticalvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stab."The boy received a pink to his finger during the woodworking class. "weaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe."The seamstress pinked the edges of the fabric before sewing the new tablecloth. "materialwearstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prick with a sword."The knight pinked the target with his sword. "weaponactionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule."My sister tried to pink me with a sarcastic comment about my new haircut. "communicationlanguagewordwritingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo choose; to cull; to pick out."The teacher pinked the best essays from the class for the school newspaper. "actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various flowers in the genus Dianthus, sometimes called carnations."This garden in particular has a beautiful bed of pinks."plantnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA perfect example; excellence, perfection; the embodiment of some quality."Your hat, madam, is the very pink of fashion."qualitycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe colour of this flower, between red and white; pale red."My new dress is a wonderful shade of pink."coloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHunting pink; scarlet, as worn by hunters."The hunter wore a bright pink to distinguish himself during the hunt. "colorwearsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the colour balls used in snooker, with a value of 6 points."My brother potted the pink in his first turn of snooker. "sportgamecolorpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn unlettered and uncultured, but relatively prosperous, member of the middle classes; compare Babbitt, bourgeoisie."The new pink at the office party was surprisingly well-dressed, though they didn't seem to know much about art or literature. "culturepersonsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe vagina or vulva."The doctor examined the patient's pink and made sure it was healthy. "anatomyorgansexbodyphysiologyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become pink in color, to redden."My cheeks pinked when I told the funny story at the family dinner. "appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (something) pink."The artist pinked the edges of the paper to create a softer look. "colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat."The jeweler pinked the topaz, heating it to create a beautiful, rosy hue. "materialcolorscienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving a colour between red and white; pale red."My sister's new dress is a lovely shade of pink. "colorappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a fox-hunter's jacket: scarlet."The fox hunter wore a pink jacket, a traditional color for the sport. "colorwearstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHaving conjunctivitis."My little sister woke up with pink eyes this morning. "medicinediseasebodyappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareBy comparison to red (communist), describing someone who sympathizes with the ideals of communism without actually being a Russian-style communist: a pinko."My uncle, though he doesn't support the communist party, has some fairly pinko views on economic equality. "politicsgovernmenthistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to women or girls."pink job"culturestylesocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRelating to homosexuals as a group within society."pink dollar"culturesocietygroupsexessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA socialist who is not wholly communist."The new student leader, a pink, advocated for more student support services, not complete overthrow of the school system. "politicsgovernmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine)."The old car was pinking loudly, making it hard to hear the teacher's lecture. "vehiclesoundtechnologymachinefuelessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note."The piccolo player pinked a high note during the orchestra rehearsal. "musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wink; to blink."He pinked his eyes at his friend, signaling that he understood the secret. "physiologybodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareHalf-shut; winking."My grandpa's eyes were pink as he winked at me. "appearancephysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various lake pigments or dyes in yellow, yellowish green, or brown shades made with plant coloring and a metallic oxide base."The artist used pink, a lake pigment, to create a warm tone in the painting. "colormaterialsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading