pinkie
/ˈpɪŋki/
pinkie noun: a little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb. Also the alternative form of pinky.
Noun (1)
pinkie (plural pinkies)
- A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
- Synonyms:
- little finger, auricular finger, ear-finger, fifth finger, fourth finger, mercurial finger, pinkie finger
- A little toe, the toe furthest on a foot from the big toe.
- Synonyms:
- little toe, pinkie toe
Noun (2)
pinkie
- A bilby.
Proper noun capitalized: Pinkie
Pinkie
- A locality and historical house in Inveresk parish, East Lothian, Scotland.
- The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Also used as
pinkie is also the alternative form of pinky.
Synonyms of pinkie
- little finger
- auricular finger
- ear-finger
- fifth finger
- fourth finger
- mercurial finger
- pinkie finger
- little toe
- pinkie toe
Forms of pinkie
| plural | pinkies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pinky |
Origin of pinkie
From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.
From Kaurna bingu.
Probably from Cumbric *pant (“hollow, depression”) + Cumbric *cin (“wedge, chisel”).
Phrases with pinkie
Words that rhyme with pinkie
Questions about pinkie
- What does pinkie mean?
- Pinkie means a little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.
- What part of speech is pinkie?
- Pinkie can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce pinkie?
- Pinkie is pronounced /ˈpɪŋki/.
- What is the plural of pinkie?
- The plural of pinkie is pinkies.
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Source and license
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