pink
//pɪŋk//
Noun
pinkSingular
pinksPlural
1
A pale red color, or a color between red and white.
Her favorite color is pink.
2
A garden plant with fragrant flowers, typically having five petals with a fringed edge.
She planted pinks in her garden for their sweet fragrance.
3
The best or most perfect condition or degree of something.
The athlete is in the pink of health.
Adjective
pinkerComparative
pinkestSuperlative
1
Having a pale red color.
She wore a pink dress to the party.
2
Associated with or supporting progressive or left-leaning political views (informal, often derogatory).
They criticized him for his pink politics.
Verb
1
To cut a zigzag or decorative edge on fabric or paper using pinking shears.
She pinked the edges of the fabric to prevent fraying.
2
To make a light knocking sound (of an engine).
The engine started to pink when I accelerated.