/ˈpɪŋki/
- Pinkish.
“In a pinky paper all folded neat,
And they fastened it down with a pin.”
- winking
- Australia, historical, slang, uncountableMethylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.
““Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky,’ it's ever so much fun, really.””
- countable, uncountableA baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.
- Australia, countable, informal, uncountableThe Australasian snapper or pink snapper (Chrysophrys auratus).
“You may get some pinkies around the Black Rock area, but the snapper *run* is normally from late October to mid January, although it sounds like the odd adult fish is still lurking..”
- countable, historical, uncountableA kind of fishing schooner of New England.
- Australia, Canada, Scotland, US, informalThe smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.
“Everyday ^([sic]) as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!””
Formspinkier(comparative) · pinkiest(superlative) · pinkies(plural) · pinkie(alternative)