gink

[ gingk ]

noun

, Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a person; fellow.

gink

¹

/ ɡɪŋk /

noun

1. a look, especially a brief one, at somethinɡ

gink

²

/ ɡɪŋk /

noun

1. slang.
   a man or boy, esp one considered to be odd

Word History and Origins

Origin of gink¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of gink¹

C20: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

There's some gink been walking on ahead of us stringing the cord out for us to follow!

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Do you think that is the gink who was prowling around our room?

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Maybe this gink had it up his little sleeve and dropped it in there at the right minute!

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A gink with a long, scrawny neck put down his highball and rose from the table.

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How did Gibson, who seems to have plenty of money and a social position, ever fall into the 'Gink's' hands?

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