pinkie

or pink·y

[ ping-kee ]

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nounInformal.

the little finger.

Origin of pinkie

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

Other definitions for pinkie (2 of 2)

pinkie²

[ ping-kee ]

nounAustralian Informal.

inferior or cheap wine, especially red wine.

Origin of pinkie

First recorded in 1895–1900; pink¹ + -ie

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How to use pinkie in a sentence

The notion that all the news organizations will lock pinkies and do this together is nonsensical.
NPR Chief Says Leave Zucker Alone | Lynn Sherr | January 21, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
If it were Japan, the people in charge would be hacking off their pinkies and going door to door, personally apologizing.
Too Big to Succeed | Christopher Buckley | January 7, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Then the drums beat and the band played and away marched the Pinkies to capture the Blue City.
Sky Island | L. Frank Baum
Obeying this injunction, the Pinkies began climbing upon the frogs, and by crowding close together all were able to find places.
Sky Island | L. Frank Baum
But the thought occurred to him that if he could avoid being caught by the Pinkies they would be unable to harm him.
Sky Island | L. Frank Baum

So she went sorrowfully back to the camp, followed by the Pinkies, and asked Rosalie what could be done.
Sky Island | L. Frank Baum
The Blueskins were not keeping a very close watch, as they were confident the Pinkies could not get into the City.
Sky Island | L. Frank Baum

British Dictionary definitions for pinkie

pinkie

pinky

/ (ˈpɪŋkɪ) /

nounplural -ies

Scot, US and Canadian the little finger

Origin of pinkie

C19: from Dutch pinkje, diminutive of pink 1; compare pinkeye

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