HyperDic: pink

English > 7 senses of the word pink:
NOUNattributepinka light shade of red
plantpink, garden pinkany of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
person pink, pinkoa person with mildly leftist political views
ADJECTIVEallpink, pinkishof a light shade of red
VERBperceptionpink, tap, rap, knockmake light, repeated taps on a surface
perceptionpink, ping, knocksound like a car engine that is firing too early
contactpinkcut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
pink > pronunciation
Soundspih'ngk
Rhymesblink ... zinc: 27 rhymes with ihngk...
English > pink: 7 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf a light shade of red.
Synonympinkish
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
Spanisharosado, rosa, rosáceo, rosadizo, rosado, sonrosado
Catalanrosa, rosaci, rosadenc, rosat
Nounspinka light shade of red
English > pink: 7 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA light shade of red.
NarrowercarnationA pink or reddish-pink color
coralA variable color averaging a deep pink
pinknessThe quality of being pink
rose, rosinessA dusty pink color
solferino, purplish pinkA pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino
yellowish pink, apricot, peach, salmon pinkA shade of pink tinged with yellow
Broaderchromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colourA color that has hue
Spanishpink, rosado, rosa
Catalanrosa
Adjectivespinkof a light shade of red
Verbspinkifymake pink
English > pink: 7 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers.
Synonymgarden pink
Member ofDianthus, genus Dianthuscarnations and pinks
Narrowerbutton pink, Dianthus latifoliusMuch-branched pink with flowers in clusters
carnation, clove pink, gillyflower, Dianthus caryophyllusEurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers
cheddar pink, Diangus gratianopolitanusmat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
china pink, rainbow pink, Dianthus chinensisChinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye
cottage pink, grass pink, Dianthus plumariusEuropean pink cultivated for its very fragrant pink or rosy flowers
fringed pink, Dianthus supurbusEurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins
maiden pink, Dianthus deltoideslow-growing loosely mat-forming Eurasian pink with a single pale pink flower with a crimson center
sweet William, Dianthus barbatusEurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers
BroaderflowerA plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
English > pink: 7 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA person with mildly leftist political views.
Synonympinko
Broadercollectivist, leftist, left-wingerA person who belongs to the political left
English > pink: 7 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake light, repeated taps on a surface.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymstap, rap, knock
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishaporrear, golpear, golpetear
Catalanbastonejar, copejar, pegar, tustar
English > pink: 7 senses > verb 2, perception
Meaningsound like a car engine that is firing too early.
PatternSomething ----s
Example "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"
Synonymsping, knock
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Catalantintinabular
English > pink: 7 senses > verb 3, contact
Meaningcut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadercutseparate with or as if with an instrument

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