pink — a pale red color
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pale red color
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɪŋk/
Korean meaning: 분홍색, 핑크색
Korean pronunciation: **핑**크
Example Sentences
- She was tickled pink when she got the job.
- My grandpa thinks pink unicorns are more realistic than my dating life.
- The pink flamingo refused to eat anything but pink shrimp.
pink
NOUN//pɪŋk//
a pale red color
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pɪŋk/
🇬🇧 UK/pɪŋk/
🌳Etymology
Rootpink
Origin
17세기에 분홍색 꽃 'pink'에서 유래했으며, 원래는 '찌르다'라는 뜻의 동사였습니다. 분홍 카네이션의 꽃잎 가장자리가 마치 가위로 지그재그로 자른 것 같아 보여서 색깔 이름이 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
thinkdrinksinkwinklink
think
drink
sink
wink
link
🔗Collocations
pink cheeks
pretty in pink
pink slip
tickled pink
pink elephant
hot pink
📝Examples
“She was tickled pink when she got the job.”
😄 Fun example
“My grandpa thinks pink unicorns are more realistic than my dating life.”
😄 Fun example
“The pink flamingo refused to eat anything but pink shrimp.”
“The sunset painted the sky in shades of pink.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
rosesalmonblushcoralmagenta
Antonyms
bluegreen
Related
colorhueshadepastelred
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