pink
Light red in color.
Having a light shade of red, often resembling the color of some flowers or flushed skin.
A light red color.
A light shade of red.
To make a small hole or mark on something.
To lightly damage or pierce the surface of something, especially causing a small hole or mark.
A paper that tells you that you lost your job.
A notice given to an employee indicating that they are being dismissed from their job, often referred to as a 'pink slip'.
- Base: pink
- Comparative: pinker
- Superlative: pinkest
- Base: pink
- Plural: pink, pinks
- Base: pink
- 3rd Person Singular: pinks
- Present Participle: pinking
- Past: pinked
in the pink
1in very good health or condition
To be in very good health or in excellent condition.
- After her vacation, she was in the pink again.
- He's been exercising regularly and is in the pink these days.
pink eye
1eye infection with redness and irritation
A sickness that makes your eye red and hurt; conjunctivitis.
- The doctor said he has pink eye.
- Pink eye can spread quickly among children.
pink slip
1notice of job termination
A paper from your boss telling you that you no longer have a job.
- Three employees received their pink slips today.
- She feared getting a pink slip after the company's losses.
tickled pink
1very pleased or amused
To be very happy or amused about something.
- She was tickled pink by the surprise party.
- He was tickled pink when his team won.