pink

Definition

  • n. a light shade of red
  • n. any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
  • v. sound like a car engine that is firing too early
  • v. cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

Word forms

Present participle
pinking
Past tense
pinked
Third person singular
pinks
Past participle
pinked
Comparative
pinker
Superlative
pinkest

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The pink of the sunset took my breath away.

  2. a.

    She wore a pink dress that made her look very elegant.

  3. vt.

    The needle can pink your skin if you're not careful.

  4. vi.

    The sky began to pink as the sun rose.