Pinkerton
pronunciation
How to pronounce Pinkerton in British English:
UK [ˈpiŋkətən]
How to pronounce Pinkerton in American English:
US [ˈpɪŋkətən]
Word Origin
- Pinkerton (n.)
- "semi-official detective," 1888, from the detective agency begun in U.S. 1850 by Allan Pinkerton (1819-1884).
Example
- 1. A catastrophe is imminent unless pinkerton returns soon .
- 2. Pinkerton and the consul knock at the door and enter .
- 3. Since pinkerton , but are you sure about this ?
- 4. What would miss pinkerton say of us now ?
- 5. Her money is just about gone . And a catastrophe is imminent unless pinkerton returns soon .