Pinkie (Noun)
Meaning
The finger farthest from the thumb.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- She broke her pinkie in a basketball game and had to wear a cast for several weeks.
- He instinctively raised his pinkie to take a sip of tea from the delicate china cup.
- The rock climber strained her pinkie to get a good grip on the tiny ledge.
- The pianist's pinkie was the weakest of her fingers, making it difficult to play complex melodies.
- As a child, she would often cross her pinkie with her friend's as a promise of friendship.