Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jink
verb
/dʒɪŋk/
Definition
To dart or make a quick turn, especially in a playful manner.
Examples
- The rabbit jinked away from the hawk.
- Children jinked around the playground, laughing and playing tag.
- As he drove, he had to jink to avoid the pothole in the road.
Meaning
Jink is commonly used to describe a sudden change in direction or a quick movement that often has a playful or evasive quality.
Synonyms
- dart
- zigzag
- skirt
- evade
