pinked Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make light, repeated taps on a surface
   pink; knock; tap; rap.
   
   • he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently
2. 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
3. verb cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
   pink.
   

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