ink
A colored liquid used in pens or printers to write or print.
A colored liquid, usually black or blue, used in pens, printers, and for drawing or printing text and images.
To put ink on something, like paper or a stamp.
To cover, mark, or fill with ink, especially in printing or signing a document.
A casual word for tattoos on someone's skin.
Informal term for tattoos on a person's body.
- Base: ink
- Plural: ink
- Base: ink
- 3rd Person Singular: inks
- Present Participle: inking
- Past: inked
freshly inked
1Recently got tattoos done
Having new tattoos that were made recently.
- He’s freshly inked and showing off his arm.
- She came back from vacation freshly inked with a floral design.
run out of ink
1No longer have any ink left
When there is no more ink in a pen or printer.
- My pen ran out of ink during the exam.
- The printer ran out of ink halfway through printing.
sign in ink
1Sign using an actual pen with ink
To write your name using an actual pen with liquid ink.
- Please sign in ink so the signature can’t be erased.
- He signed in ink at the bottom of the form.
spill ink
1Accidentally release ink onto something
To accidentally make ink come out and fall on something.
- She spilled ink all over her homework.
- Be careful not to spill ink on your clothes.
in black and white
1Written down clearly and officially
Written on paper so it is clear and official.
- The agreement was set out in black and white for both parties to sign.
- The agreement is now in black and white.
- You need to get that promise in black and white.
- I like having things in black and white so there’s no confusion.
in black and white
2Clearly written and official
Written down clearly so it is certain and official.
- I want the agreement in black and white before I sign it.
- The rules are there in black and white.