Word info Synonyms

jink

Speech parts

1. jink - Noun

2. jink - Verb

Meaning

jink (plural jinks)

A quick evasive turn.

(intransitive) To make a quick evasive turn or turns to confuse pursuers, incoming fire, etc.

(transitive) To cause a vehicle to make a quick evasive turn.

(intransitive, card games) In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to attempt to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.

To elude; to cheat.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Examples

Bowling showed his class again to jink his was through for his second try which cut the gap to 34-29 but the hosts ran out of time. Source: Internet

Someone, somewhere applauding Adam Lallana’s jink down the right, perhaps. Source: Internet

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