pinkie

¹

Or pink·y

[ping-kee]

noun

Informal.

1. the little finger.

pinkie

²

[ping-kee]

noun

Australian Informal.

1. inferior or cheap wine, especially red wine.

pinkie

/ ˈpɪŋkɪ /

noun

1. the little finger

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinkie¹

1585–95; < Dutch pinkie, dialectal variant of pinkje, diminutive of pink little finger

Origin of pinkie²

First recorded in 1895–1900; pink ¹ + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of pinkie¹

C19: from Dutch pinkje, diminutive of _pink ¹ ; compare _pinkeye

Example Sentences

Her arms are crossed and one of her pinkie fingers is slightly raised.

From Los Angeles Times

"I remember just seeing his little hand; his pinkie ring finger and middle finger," she says.

From BBC

I am so small the surgeon can place my entire hand on his pinkie nail.

From Los Angeles Times

Other affectations such as Booth’s cravat pin, pinkie ring and monogrammed leather boots add to his carefully curated image.

From Los Angeles Times

Mavericks center Daniel Gafford, who dealt with a dislocated pinkie finger in Game 2, exited in the second quarter after injuring his left shoulder in an inadvertent collision with Josh Giddey.

From Seattle Times