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Meaning of "pinky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PINKY

pinky  [ˈpɪŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pinky 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINKY


Chinkie
ˈtʃɪŋkɪ
chinky
ˈtʃɪŋkɪ
dinkey
ˈdɪŋkɪ
dinkie
ˈdɪŋkɪ
dinky
ˈdɪŋkɪ
Helsinki
ˈhɛlsɪŋkɪ
inky
ˈɪŋkɪ
kinky
ˈkɪŋkɪ
linky
ˈlɪŋkɪ
Malinke
məˈlɪŋkɪ
minke
ˈmɪŋkɪ
pinkie
ˈpɪŋkɪ
sinky
ˈsɪŋkɪ
slinky
ˈslɪŋkɪ
stinky
ˈstɪŋkɪ
stotinki
stɒˈtɪŋkɪ
twinkie
ˈtwɪŋkɪ
zincky
ˈzɪŋkɪ
zincy
ˈzɪŋkɪ
zinky
ˈzɪŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINKY

pink-footed goose
pink-slip
pink-slipped
pinken
pinker
Pinkerton
pinkeye
pinkie
pinkies
pinkiness
pinking
pinking scissors
pinking shears
pinkish
pinkishness
pinkly
pinkness
pinko
pinkroot

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINKY

blanky
chunky
clanky
clunky
conky
cranky
funky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
hunky
junky
lanky
manky
punky
skanky
spunky
swanky
tanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of pinky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pinky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINKY

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

Translator English - Chinese

小指
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

meñique
570 millions of speakers

English

pinky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिंकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخنصر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мизинец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mindinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঈষত্ ফেকাশে লাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pinky
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Merah jambu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pinky
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピンキー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분홍색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leo lét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிங்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिंकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pembemsi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pinky
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pinky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мізинець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pinky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pinky
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pinky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pinky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pinky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pinky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINKY»

The term «pinky» is very widely used and occupies the 16.386 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pinky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pinky» 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 pinky

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QUOTES WITH «PINKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pinky.
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Bobbi Brown
Every season has its lipstick trend, and just because your perfect color is a pinky beige, that doesn't mean you can't wear deep burgundy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINKY»

Discover the use of pinky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pinky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pinky and Rex and the Bully
Pinky learns the importance of identity as he defends his favorite color, pink, and his friendship with a girl, Rex, from the neighborhood bully.
James Howe, 1996
2
Pinky and Rex
Pinky and Rex is the first in a series of short chapter books about this inseparable pair by acclaimed author James Howe.
James Howe, 2013
3
Pinky Pye
In Pinky Pye, the Pye family adds another member. A furious black kitten abandoned on their doorstep endears itself to the whole family--even Ginger--and foreshadows another addition to the Pye family that will change their lives forever.
Eleanor Estes, 2000
4
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp
Although his best friend Rex is excited about going to camp, Pinky is afraid of leaving home.
James Howe, 1999
5
Pinky & Stinky
A collection of comics featuring Pinky and Stinky, two fat little piglets who are also brave astronauts.
James Kochalka, 2002
6
Pinky and Rex and the New Neighbors
Rex and her best friend Pinky are upset to learn that their friend and neighbor Mrs. Morgan is moving, and it looks like a family with an obnoxious boy named Ollie is set to move in.
James Howe, 1997
7
Pinky Extension and Eye Gaze: Language Use in Deaf Communities
This volume's ten meticulously prepared chapters reflect the refinements of research in six major sociolinguistics areas.
Ceil Lucas, 1998
8
Pinky and Rex and the Just-Right Pet
Seven-year-old Pinky, a confirmed dog lover, has a change of heart after his family's new pet kitten pounces on his foot in the middle of the night.
James Howe, 2001
9
Pinky Dinky Doo: Pinky Stinky Doo
Pinky Dinky Doo tells her little brother a story about a girl who passes gas in front of her classmates, but instead of revenge for the teasing, she invokes the Golden Rule.
Jim Jinkins, 2006
10
Pinky and Rex and the Spelling Bee
Excited about holding onto his position as the best speller in the second grade, Pinky has an embarrassing accident but is cheered up by his best friend Rex.
James Howe, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pinky is used in the context of the following news items.
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“Pixels” no match for “Ant-Man” at the box office
Inky, Blinky, Clyde and Pinky try to destroy Pacman in Columbia Pictures' “Pixels.” “Pixels” cost a little under $90 million to make, according to ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
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"My neighbours have been pretty good, but they're not happy about skunks of course, so I pinky swore I would find somebody else for those," ... «Woodstock Sentinel Review, Jul 15»
3
6 roles of Kris Aquino in PNoy presidency
The amount is the biggest among the contributions of the Aquino siblings, which included Pinky, Ballsy and Viel. >> Next. PreviousNext. «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
4
Rays' Steven Souza Jr. frustrated by slump
PETERSBURG — Although rookie RF Steven Souza Jr. still can't feel the right pinky he lacerated earlier this month, he insists that has nothing ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
5
Forewarned is forearmed: 6 tips to avoid golfer's elbow
... around the inner elbow can cause a sensation of tingling or numbness that will radiate down to the pinky and ring finger in your hand. «The Journal News / Lohud.com, Jul 15»
6
Inside Track: How mindfulness can help us appreciate food
On dad's instruction we'd scoop up each piece and as we swallowed we'd imagine it going to, say, our left knee or our right pinky toe or a bicep ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
7
Proctor: Choice summer shrubs
'Pinky Winky' has cone-shaped flower heads that are two-toned, shading from pink at the base to white tips. It grows four to five feet tall. «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
8
'Ant-Man' inches past 'Pixels' to take first place spot
This photo provided by courtesy of Sony Pictures shows, Inky, Blinky, Clyde and Pinky in Columbia Pictures' "Pixels." The movie opens in U.S. ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
9
Alan Page retiring from high court after singular career
... other than an oddly angled left pinky (the subject of a 2013 children's book, “Alan and his Perfectly Pointy Impossibly Perpendicular Pinky,” ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
“We often have kids stuck in things, but I've never had a finger in a …
Martine Harte said five-year-old Emerald somehow got her pinky stuck after they parked outside Sandringham House early learning centre on ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»

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