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   pink

   /pɪŋk/

   adjective

   • 1. of a colour intermediate between red and white, as of coral or salmon: "bright pink lipstick"
   • ▪ (of wine) rosé.
   • 2. having or showing left-wing tendencies: informal, derogatory "pink politicians"
   • 3. of or associated with gay people: "a boom in the pink economy"

   noun

   • 1. pink colour, pigment, or material: "soft pastel shades of pink and blue"
   • ▪ the scarlet jacket worn by fox-hunters or the material from which this is made.
   • ▪ the pink ball in snooker.
   • ▪ rosé wine. informal
   • 2. the best condition or degree: "the economy is not in the pink of health"

   verb

   • 1. become pink: "Cheryl's cheeks pinked with sudden excitement"
   • 2. shear (a sheep) so closely that the colour of the skin is visible: Australian, New Zealand "McFowler pinked every sheep and never drew blood"

   Word Origin early 17th century (as adjective): from pink2, as the flowers of this plant are often pink in colour.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pinkish adjective
   • 2. pinkly adverb
   • 3. pinkness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Pink is a pale red colour or a noun for a plant with sweet-smelling flowers. It can also mean supporting socialist ideas or relating to gay people. Learn more with examples and translations.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pink, from a color to a ship to a flower to a verb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of pink.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the word pink, a colour, a flower, and a sailing vessel. Find out the origin, frequency, and related terms of pink in British and American English.

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   noun. a color varying from light crimson to pale reddish purple. any of several plants of the genus Dianthus, as the clove pink or carnation. Compare pink family. the flower of such a plant; carnation. the highest or best form, degree, or example of something: Her parties are the pink of perfection. Those runners are in the pink of condition.

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   Anything pink is colored a shade that's a combination of red and white. Young girls are traditionally dolled up in pink outfits, until they eventually rebel and refuse to wear pink as tweens.

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   Pink is a color, a flower, a nautical term, and a slang word. Learn the meanings, origins, and examples of pink in different contexts and domains.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective pink, which describes a pale red colour or a political view. See examples, synonyms and related words for pink.