pinking Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb make light, repeated taps on a surface
pink; knock; tap; rap.
- he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
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verb sound like a car engine that is firing too early
pink; knock; ping.
- the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline
- The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded
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verb cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
pink.
WordNet
Pink"ing noun
Definitions
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The act of piercing or stabbing. -
The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron.