jink

[ jingk ]

noun

1. jinks, prankish or frolicsome activities.
2. British Dialect. chink ²

jink

/ dʒɪŋk /

verb

1. to move swiftly or jerkily or make a quick turn in order to dodge or elude

noun

1. a jinking movement

Word History and Origins

Origin of jink¹

1690–1700; variant of dial. chink to gasp violently; compare Old English cincung boisterous laughter

Word History and Origins

Origin of jink¹

C18: of Scottish origin, imitative of swift movement

Example Sentences

According to Skeat jingle, “a frequentative verb from the base jink,” is allied to chink, and chink is “an imitative word”.

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The next weapon tried was Jink's double back-action revolving cannon for ferry-boats.

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He had bare time to jink between the two as they whizzed past.

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I dont suppose a great jink like you knows enough to get down and take a ladys bag?

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The back window being up a jink, I heard the two confabbing.

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