Definitions for pinks

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pinks pink

Spelling: [pingk]

IPA: /pɪŋk/

Pinks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in pinks (iknps).

Definitions for pinks

noun

1. a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple.
2. any of several plants of the genus Dianthus, as the clove pink or carnation. Compare pink family.
3. the flower of such a plant; carnation.
4. the highest form or degree; prime:
5. Older Slang: Disparaging. pinko.
6. Business Informal. a carbon copy, as of a sales slip or invoice, made on pink tissue paper.
7. pinks. Fox Hunting. pink coat. pinkish-tan gabardine trousers formerly worn by military officers as part of the dress uniform.
8. the scarlet color of hunting pinks.
9. a vessel with a pink stern.

Idioms

1. tickled pink. tickle (def 10).

adjective

1. of the color pink:
2. Older Slang: Disparaging. holding mildly leftist political opinions. leaning toward communist ideology.
3. Informal. of or relating to homosexuals or homosexuality.

verb (used with object)

1. to pierce with a rapier or the like; stab.
2. to finish at the edge with a scalloped, notched, or other ornamental pattern.
3. to punch (cloth, leather, etc.) with small holes or figures for ornament.
4. Chiefly British Dialect. to adorn or ornament, especially with scalloped edges or a punched-out pattern.

Origin of pinks

First recorded in 1565-75; origin uncertain

Examples for pinks

One-half of the pink roses were on the table, and one from the other half was in her hair.

The bed was a marvel of pink and white drapery; so was the dressing-bureau.

He was very sincere and nice, but I saw him glance at the pink moustache across my lip.

The prevailing color is pink; the headgear: red bows and ears; the guests: super giddy.

The pair riff on pink slime, the New World Order, and even the War on Christmas™.

According to WBAL, investigators were looking for a cell phone and pink underwear that had been described by the victim.

It was strewn with pink buds; some just opening into beauty, some half-blown.

On social media, Madusa refers to her fans as pink warriors.

By the way, you are not acquainted with the pink room, I think?

The bones of lamb are pink, while those of mutton are white.