twink

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Verb 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.2.1 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Noun 1.4.1.1 Synonyms 1.4.1.2 Translations 1.5 Etymology 4 1.5.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /twɪŋk/
• Rhymes: -ɪŋk

[edit] Etymology 1

Cognate with Middle High German zwinken (German zwinkern).

[edit] Verb

to twink (third-person singular simple present twinks, present participle twinking, simple past and past participle twinked)

1. To twinkle, sparkle.

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[edit] Noun

twink (plural twinks)

1. A twinkle; a glint.

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[edit] Etymology 2

Imitative.

[edit] Noun

twink (plural twinks)

1. The chaffinch.

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[edit] Etymology 3

From twinkie.

[edit] Noun

twink (plural twinks)

1. (gay slang) A young, attractive, slim male, usually having little body hair.
2. (derogatory, slang) A weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.

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• (gay slang: young, attractive, slim man): chicken
• (weak or effeminate man): poof (British), fag (especially US), faggot (especially US)

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[edit] Etymology 4

From the name of the Twink brand of correction fluid.

[edit] Noun

twink (plural twinks)

1. (New Zealand) A generic term for correction fluid or correction tape.