Word
pinkie
US/ˈpɪŋki/
UK/pˈɪŋki/
Definition
n. the smallest finger on your hand. You use this word when you want to sound more casual or friendly.
n. the smallest finger of the hand, specifically the fifth digit.
Examples
“He held the tiny ring on his pinkie.”
“She crossed her pinkie over her thumb to make a promise to her friend.”
“The child's pinkie was slightly bent, a minor injury that would heal without any permanent effect on his ability to play the piano.”
Examples
simple
“He held the tiny ring on his pinkie.”
contextual
“She crossed her pinkie over her thumb to make a promise to her friend.”
complex
“The child's pinkie was slightly bent, a minor injury that would heal without any permanent effect on his ability to play the piano.”
Etymology
From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.
From Kaurna bingu.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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