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I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
Gail Porter

Meaning of "pin-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIN-UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIN-UP

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Pin-Up is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIN-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pin-up

Pin-up girl

A pin-up girl, also known as a pin-up model, is a model whose mass-produced pictures see wide appeal as popular culture. Pin-ups are intended for informal display, e.g. meant to be "pinned-up" on a wall. Pin-up girls may be glamour models, fashion models, or actresses. These pictures are also known as cheesecake photos. The term pin-up may also refer to drawings, paintings, and other illustrations done in emulation of these photos. The term was first attested to in English in 1941; however, the practice is documented back at least to the 1890s. The pin-up images could be cut out of magazines or newspapers, or be from postcard or chromo-lithographs, and so on. Such photos often appear on calendars, which are meant to be pinned up anyway. Later, posters of pin-up girls were mass-produced and became an instant hit. As social standards changed, male subjects also began to be featured in pin-ups.

Definition of pin-up in the English dictionary

The first definition of pin-up in the dictionary is a picture of a sexually attractive person, esp when partially or totally undressed. Other definition of pin-up is a person who has appeared in such a picture. Pin-Up is also a photograph of a famous personality.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIN-UP

pin grass
pin joint
pin money
pin oak
PIN pad
pin rail
pin table
pin tuck
pin wrench
pin-eyed
pina colada
pinacoid
pinacoidal
pinacotheca
pinafore
pinafore dress
pinang
pinaster
pinball
pinball machine

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIN-UP

a turn-up
beaten-up
burn-up
chin-up
close-up
curtain-up
follow-up
grown-up
hold-up
hook-up
make-up
pick-up
pop-up
put-you-up
run-up
set-up
seven-up
ton-up
turn-up
wake-up

Synonyms and antonyms of pin-up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pin-up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIN-UP

Find out the translation of pin-up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pin-up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pin-up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

海报上的性感男女
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pin-up
570 millions of speakers

English

pin-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिन अप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دبوس المتابعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

очаровательная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pin-up
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আটকানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pin-up
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pin-up
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pin-up
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピンナップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 핀업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

templekan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pin-up
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முள் அப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिन-अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iğnelemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragazzo copertina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pin-up
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чарівна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pin- up
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pin - up
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pen -up
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pin - up
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pin -up
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pin-up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIN-UP»

The term «pin-up» is very widely used and occupies the 2.936 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIN-UP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pin-up» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pin-up» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pin-up

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6 QUOTES WITH «PIN-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pin-up.
1
Olivia Colman
I'm not a pin-up, thankfully. I'm not suggesting I feel unconfident. I am beautiful to my husband. I am beautiful to my friends. I feel sexy and all those things with the people I love.
2
Josephine de La Baume
I like to look like a tomboy during the day and then a pin-up girl at night.
3
Jayne Mansfield
I like being a pin-up girl. There's nothing wrong with it.
4
Gail Porter
I don't miss my pin-up days. I'm far too old for that malarkey.
5
Michael Sheen
A lot of children are interested in fairies, especially young girls, and Tinker Bell is the ueber-fairy. She's the pin-up girl of fairies. She's the ultimate fairy, but she's also got a mischievous spirit and she's very strong-willed. I think a lot of youngsters recognize themselves in Tinker Bell.
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Amy Winehouse
I like pin-up girls. I'm more of a boy than a girl. I'm not a lesbian, though - not before a sambuca anyway.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIN-UP»

Discover the use of pin-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pin-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pin-Up Grrrls: Feminism, Sexuality, Popular Culture
From the writing to the reproductions, "Pin-up Grrrls" is eye-opening."--Joanna Frueh, performance artist and author of "Swooning Beauty: A Memoir of Pleasure"
Maria Elena Buszek, 2006
2
Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin-Up Legend
Bettie Page--the most celebrated pin-up model ever--can seduce a whole new audience in this paperback edition of the hardcover bestseller--the only Bettie Page book authorized by and featuring a Foreword by Page herself.
Karen Essex, James L. Swanson, 1998
3
Pin-Up Poster Book: The Elvgren Collection
"Pin-up Poster Book: The Elvgren Collection" is the book that has taken the country by storm.
Marianne O. Phillips, 1995
4
Bunny Yeager's Darkroom: Pin-up Photography's Golden Era
Gathers iconic images snapped by the most prominent female pinup photographer of the 1950s, including the shot of a scantily-clad Bettie Page in a Santa hat that catapulted both women to fame.
Petra Mason, 2012
5
The Vesha Valentine Story: A Pin-Up Story Book
Follow all the details of Vesha Valentine's career in this story book packed with amazing full-color art and imagery that mimics a bygone age of the silver screen.
‎2011
6
Contemporary Pin-up Photography
Replacing the artist's palette with myriad photo editing tools, the modern photographer has kept the pin-up tradition alive. This book is a visual delight with more than 300 photos from 25 photographers nationwide.
Tom Denlick, 2010
7
Pin-up: the tragedy of Betty Grable
Recounts the life of one of the greatest movie stars of the 1940s, revealing the dreams and heartbreaks of Betty Grable's career and personal life, from the little girl ruthlessly torn from her family to her years as a cancer patient
Spero Pastos, 1986
8
Jeanne Carmen: My Wild, Wild Life As a New York Pin Up Queen
While he was rolling them over, Johnny quietly crept up behind him and placed the muzzle of a .22 caliber handgun equipped with a silencer at the base of his skull and said "Sam, this is for Marilyn".
Brandon James, 2006
9
Pin-up Dreams: The Glamour World of Rolf Armstrong
A showcase of Armstrong's dream-girl images features three hundred reproductions spanning fifty years in the artist's career. Original.
Janet Dobson, Rolf Armstrong, Michael Wooldridge, 2001
10
The Pin-Up Art of Dan DeCarlo
The late cartoonist who defined Betty & Veronica's look for Archie comics also produced hundreds of exquisite ink-wash cartoons for the Humorama line of girlie digests from 1956 to 1963. This handsome volume collects many of the best.
Dan DeCarlo, Alex Chun, Jacob Covey, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIN-UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pin-up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hot Pursuit: Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara cook a big turkey
I hoped for more from Sofía Vergara, who's gone from bikini-clad Pepsi ad pin-up to the highest-paid woman on US television, all while being ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Inside Running: Japan's Hokko Brave likely for Caufield, Melbourne …
BOOKIE pin-up horse Lord Of The Sky at least had a legitimate excuse for his latest flop, in Saturday's Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Postponed brings cheer after Diamond washout
Only twice in the last 30 years has Ascot turned up soft on King George day, but yesterday proved third time unlucky for the pin-up of the 2015 ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
4
Harborfest 2015 Packs in the Fun for Children of All Ages
Tia Brazda, known for her pin-up girl style and dazzling sound, is one of Canada's hottest new Jazz artists. Her debut album 'Cabin Fever' burst ... «Oswego Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Then and now: Anushka Sharma's beauty evolution
She continues to sport a cutesy lob now and has fun with her short crop—with soft curls, top knots and pin-up tails. . --------------. YOU SHOULD ... «VOGUE India, Jul 15»
6
WORLD WRAP: Lynn stars in GP2 feature race
The race was interrupted early on after a spectacular crash which saw Zaid Ashkanani fly over the back of Nissan pin-up Jann Mardenborough ... «Speedcafe, Jul 15»
7
10 Years On, Gaza Pullout Fighter Finds Peace and Quiet
Galed became somewhat of a poster boy—or rather, pin-up boy—for the evacuated Gush Katif communities after he reached second place in ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
8
'I am Alena': life as a trans woman where survival means living as …
If Jenner has become today's figurehead for an elite gender transition, in her case from sporting male hero to female pin-up on the cover of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Towering Pin-up Idol
They say architects find inspiration in the strangest of places, but Melbourne-based firm Elenberg Fraser is taking that one step further, looking ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
See the Iconic Self-Portraits of the Woman Who Made Bettie Page …
In the click of a camera shutter, she had transformed Page into an international pin-up star and established herself as an accomplished ... «LA Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Pin-Up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pin-up>. May 2024 ».
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