gink

[ gingk ]

/ gɪŋk /

noun Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.

a person; fellow.

Nearby words

ginglymoarthrodial, ginglymoid, ginglymoid joint, ginglymus, gingrich, gink, ginkgo, ginned, ginnel, ginnery, ginnie mae

Origin of gink

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; origin uncertain

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Examples from the Web for gink

She told us about your trouble with 'Gink' Cummings—the whole business.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
Why don't they take this 'Gink' person and put him in the penitentiary?
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
The 'Gink' and Gibson planned this stunt together; otherwise, how did Murphy happen to find out about it?
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
Do you know what'll happen to me if de 'Gink' finds I'm peachin' on him?
Spring Street|James H. Richardson

I can say this much to you, I admire the mayor for having made an enemy of 'Gink' Cummings.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for gink (1 of 2)

gink

/ (ɡɪŋk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for gink

C20: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for gink (2 of 2)

gink

/ (ɡɪŋk) /

noun NZ informal

a look, especially a brief one, at somethinɡ

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