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- [ingk]
- /ɪŋk/
- /ɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ingk]
- /ɪŋk/
Definitions of ink word
- noun ink a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing. 1
- noun ink a dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods. 1
- noun ink Informal. publicity, especially in print media: Their construction plans got some ink in the local paper. 1
- verb with object ink to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink: to ink one's clothes. 1
- verb with object ink Slang. to sign one's name to (an official document): We expect to ink the contract tomorrow. 1
- noun ink A colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating. 1
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Origin of ink
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English inke, enke < Old French enque < Late Latin encautum, variant of encaustum < Greek énkauston purple ink, noun use of neuter of énkaustos burnt in. See encaustic
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Parts of speech for Ink
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ink popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ink
verb ink
- signature — a person's name, or a mark representing it, as signed personally or by deputy, as in subscribing a letter or other document.
- sign — a token; indication.
- subscribe — to pledge, as by signing an agreement, to give or pay (a sum of money) as a contribution, gift, or investment: He subscribed $6,000 for the new church.
- pen — a female swan.
- inscribe — to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
noun ink
- perk — to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- brew — If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.
- cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
- cappuccino — Cappuccino is coffee which is made using milk and has froth and sometimes powdered chocolate on top.
Antonyms for ink
verb ink
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- bleach — If you bleach something, you use a chemical to make it white or pale in colour.
- whiten — Make or become white.
- compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
noun ink
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- obscurity — the state or quality of being obscure.
- honor — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
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