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Spink

//spɪŋk// name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname transferred from the nickname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A small village in County Laois, Ireland (From Irish An Spinc. the pointed rock). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A township and unincorporated community therein, in Union County, South Dakota, United States. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    The chaffinch. dialectal, obsolete
  2. 2
    The primrose.
  3. 3
    The lady's smock or cuckooflower.
Verb
  1. 1
    To call or vocalize. intransitive, uncommon

    "The Chaffinches ‘‘spinked” as though its presence was not required, but it seemed to be feeding on insects only."

Etymology

Originally a nickname from Middle English spink (“chaffinch”).

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