ALL meanings of pin
pin
P p - abbreviation Technical meaning of PIN Personal Identification Number 3
- idioms pin pull the pin, Informal. to end a relationship, project, program, or the like, because of lack of continuing interest, success, funds, etc. 1
- noun Technical meaning of pin (security) (PIN, "PIN number") A password, typically four digits entered through a telephone keypad or automatic teller machine. 1
- noun pin metal fastening 1
- noun pin jewellery: brooch 1
- intransitive verb pin attach with a pin 1
- transitive verb pin fix in place 1
- transitive verb+adverb pin affix back with pin 1
- intransitive verb pin blame 1
- noun pin short metal rod 1
- noun pin hairpin 1
- noun pin skittle 1
- noun pin electrical plug 1
- noun plural pin legs 1
- transitive verb pin prevent from moving 1
- noun pin a number assigned to an individual, used to establish identity in order to gain access to a computer system via an automatic teller machine, a point-of-sale terminal, or other device. 1
- verb with object pin to fasten or attach with or as with a pin or pins: to pin two pieces of cloth together. 1
- verb with object pin to hold fast in a spot or position (sometimes followed by down): The debris pinned him down. 1
- verb with object pin to transfix or mount with a pin or the like: to pin a flower as a botanical specimen. 1
- verb with object pin Chess. to immobilize (an enemy piece) by placing one's queen, rook, or bishop in a position to check the exposed king or capture a valuable piece if the pinned piece were moved. 1
- verb with object pin Wrestling. to secure a fall over one's opponent. 1
- verb with object pin Digital Technology. to bookmark (a photo or link) on Pinterest, a website and mobile application: He pinned a jacket from Macy's on his fashion board. to fix (a social media post) to the top of a feed: She pinned a tweet about her forthcoming book to the top of her Twitter feed. 1
- verb without object pin Digital Technology. to bookmark a photo or link on Pinterest: I've been pinning a lot lately. 1
- idioms pin get pinned, (of a young woman) to receive a male student's fraternity pin as a symbol of his affection and fidelity, usually symbolizing that the couple is going steady or plans to become engaged. (of a young couple) to become formally pledged to one another, though not yet engaged, by the bestowing of such a pin or the exchange of pins. 1
- idioms pin pin something on someone, Informal. to ascribe the blame or guilt for something to a person; show someone to be culpable: They pinned the crime on him. 1
- singular noun pin Someone's PIN or PIN number is a secret number which they can use, for example, with a bank card to withdraw money from a cash machine or ATM. PIN is an abbreviation for 'personal identification number'. 0
- countable noun pin Pins are very small thin pointed pieces of metal. They are used in sewing to fasten pieces of material together until they have been sewn. 0
- verb pin If you pin something on or to something, you attach it with a pin, a drawing pin, or a safety pin. 0
- verb pin If someone pins you to something, they press you against a surface so that you cannot move. 0
- countable noun pin A pin is any long narrow piece of metal or wood that is not sharp, especially one that is used to fasten two things together. 0
- verb pin If someone tries to pin something on you or to pin the blame on you, they say, often unfairly, that you were responsible for something bad or illegal. 0
- verb pin If you pin your hopes on something or pin your faith on something, you hope very much that it will produce the result you want. 0
- verb pin If someone pins their hair up or pins their hair back, they arrange their hair away from their face using hair pins. 0
- countable noun pin A pin is something worn on your clothing, for example as jewellery, which is fastened with a pointed piece of metal. 0
- countable noun pin A pin is the part of a hand grenade that is pulled out in order to make the grenade explode. 0
- noun pin a short stiff straight piece of wire pointed at one end and either rounded or having a flattened head at the other: used mainly for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc, esp temporarily 0
- noun pin (in combination) 0
- noun pin an ornamental brooch, esp a narrow one 0
- noun pin a badge worn fastened to the clothing by a pin 0
- noun pin something of little or no importance (esp in the phrases not care or give a pin (for)) 0
- noun pin a peg or dowel 0
- noun pin anything resembling a pin in shape, function, etc 0
- noun pin (in various bowling games) a usually club-shaped wooden object set up in groups as a target 0
- noun pin a clip on a hand grenade that prevents its detonation until removed or released 0
- noun pin the axle of a sheave 0
- noun pin the sliding closure for a shackle 0
- noun pin a metal tuning peg on a piano, the end of which is inserted into a detachable key by means of which it is turned 0
- noun pin a metal rod, esp of stainless steel, for holding together adjacent ends of fractured bones during healing 0
- noun pin a position in which a piece is pinned against a more valuable piece or the king 0
- noun pin the flagpole marking the hole on a green 0