pinking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make light, repeated taps on a surface
  2. verb sound like a car engine that is firing too early
  3. verb cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing

Synonyms

tap, rap, knock, pink

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