First Known Use: 1785
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1jink
verb \ˈjiŋk\
Definition of JINK
intransitive verb
: to move quickly or unexpectedly with sudden turns and shifts (as in dodging)
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Origin of JINK
origin unknown
2jink
noun
Definition of JINK
1
: a quick evasive turn : slip
2
plural : pranks, frolics; especially : high jinks
First Known Use of JINK
1786
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