Pinky: meaning, definitions and examples

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pinky

 

[ หˆpษชล‹ki ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finger part

The pinky, also known as the little finger, is the smallest finger on the human hand. It is situated opposite the thumb and plays a role in gripping and holding objects.

Synonyms

fifth finger, little finger

Examples of usage

  • She wore a ring on her pinky.
  • He raised his pinky while drinking tea.
  • The little girl held her pinky up in a promise.
  • He accidentally hit his pinky on the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "pinky" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedo mรญnimo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฟเค‚เค• (เค‰เค‚เค—เคฒเฅ€)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kleiner Finger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jari kelingking

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะทะธะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล‚y palec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๆŒ‡ (ใ“ใ‚†ใณ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท auriculaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฑique

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท serรงe parmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒˆ๋ผ์†๊ฐ€๋ฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฅุตุจุน ุงู„ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ malรญฤek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ malรญฤek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๆŒ‡ (xiวŽozhว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mali prst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litli fingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั–ัˆะบะตะฝั‚ะฐะน ัะฐัƒัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ แƒ—แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงik barmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dedo meรฑique

Etymology

The word 'pinky' originates from the late 17th century, likely derived from the Scottish word 'pinkie', which is a diminutive form of 'pink', meaning small or little. The etymology reflects the finger's stature as the smallest one on the human hand. The term has been integrated into various languages and cultures to describe this particular finger, emphasizing its size relative to the other fingers. The usage of 'pinky' has extended into colloquial expressions, such as 'pinky swear', a gesture commonly associated with making promises among friends.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,382 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.