pinkie
pronunciation
How to pronounce pinkie in British English:
UK ['pɪŋkɪ]
How to pronounce pinkie in American English:
US [ˈpɪŋki]
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- Noun:
- the finger farthest from the thumb
Word Origin
- pinkie (n.)
- "the little finger," 1808, in Scottish, from Dutch pinkje, diminutive of pink "little finger," of uncertain origin.
Example
- 1. If there were residue along her pinkie lines .
- 2. Unable to determine a diagnosis , he made a small incision below the bottom joint of her pinkie finger , where it connected to the back of her hand , to relieve the pressure , but only a few drops of pus drained out .
- 3. He can hold up the whole world with his pinkie .
- 4. After the wedding , pinkie conducts a slow and careful campaign to drive his young wife to suicide .
- 5. My little pinkie got caught in the door .