verbπShareTo decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe."She was pinking the edge of the felt square with special scissors to make a decorative border for her daughter's craft project. "materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prick with a sword."The boastful knight was always eager for a duel, pinking his opponents with his rapier at the slightest offense. "weaponmilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule."His sarcastic comments about her new dress clearly pinked her. "communicationlanguagewordactioncharacterattitudemindliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo choose; to cull; to pick out."The teacher was pinking students from the class to help decorate the bulletin board. "actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become pink in color, to redden."The baby's cheeks were pinking slightly as she started to cry. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (something) pink."The setting sun was pinking the clouds as it dipped below the horizon. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat."The jeweler is pinking the yellow topaz to create a more desirable pink gemstone. "materialappearanceprocessscienceChat 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 as it struggled to climb the hill, so my dad knew he needed to adjust the engine's timing." "vehiclesoundtechnologymachinefueltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note."The old piano was out of tune; one key kept pinking instead of playing a proper note. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wink; to blink."The old lighthouse, its lamp tired, was pinking weakly in the thick fog. "physiologybodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDecoration by adding holes or scalloping."The crafter used pinking shears to add a decorative pinking around the edge of the felt heart. "artstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
