twink

¹ American  

[twingk] / twɪŋk /

verb (used with or without object)

1. wink.

2. twinkle.

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twink ² American  

[twingk] / twɪŋk /

noun

Slang.

1. a young, attractive gay man with a slim, boyish appearance.

2. (in a role-playing game) a low-level character who is equipped with advanced-level armor and weapons obtained from a high-level character, as a gift or through real money trade.

   Check out the overpowered gear on the twink who just joined our group.

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twink British  

/ twɪŋk /

noun

1. white correction fluid for deleting written text

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Etymology

Origin of twink¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English twinken; cognate with German zwinken “to wink”; akin to twinkle

Origin of twink²

First recorded in 1960–65; shortening of twinkie “a gay or effeminate man; a younger male regarded as an object of gay male desire”; commonly associated with Twinkie, a trademark for a kind of small, oblong cake with a creamy filling

Example Sentences

Desiree Dik, the host of Red Bear’s weekly drag bingo night, has invited friends, including Bombalicious Eklavar, Jayvon Love and DJ Twink, for a performance and dance party at the NoMa brewery.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2021

Twink was the drummer in The Pretty Things when they made SF Sorrow.

From The Guardian • Feb. 3, 2017

"They must be just awful hungry, Twink," said the boy.

From Policeman Bluejay by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

"And, Twink, how ever can we say our prayers when we haven't any hands to hold up together?"

From Policeman Bluejay by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

"Good!" the lark-children cried, joyfully; and the next moment Chubbins added: "You eat the big berry, Twink."

From Policeman Bluejay by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)