pinky

noun (a pinky, pinkies); adjective (pinky — pinkish)

«pinky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The smallest finger on your hand; the little finger. tree →
(adjective, UK) Slightly pink. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children make a «pinky promise» or «pinky swear» by linking little fingers, a special promise you must keep. Mostly used in the USA, Canada, Scotland and Australia; in England people often say «little finger». Phrases: «pinky promise», «pinky swear».

Examples

My pinky is my smallest finger. tree →
We made a pinky promise to keep the secret. tree →
I hurt my pinky in the door. tree →
The baby held my pinky tightly. tree →
Her cheeks went pinky in the cold. tree →
You must keep a pinky promise. tree →

Note

Also spelled «pinkie». Plural: pinkies. A pinky promise is about good secrets only; bad secrets that make you unsafe should be told to a trusted adult.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «pinky» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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