jink Synonyms
jink Meaning
jink (v. i.)
To move quickly, esp. with a sudden turn; hence, to dodge; to escape by a quick turn; -- obs. or dial., except as a hunting term in pig-sticking.
In the games of spoilfive and forty-five, to win the game by taking all five tricks; also, to play to win all five tricks, losing what has been already won if unsuccessful.
jink Sentence Examples
- The quarterback jinked away from the defensive end's grasp and sprinted for a touchdown.
- The running back jinked to the right, then cut back to the left, leaving the defenders in his dust.
- The wide receiver jinked past the cornerback and hauled in a deep pass for a touchdown.
- The boxer jinked to the left, then ducked to the right, avoiding his opponent's punch.
- The basketball player jinked past the defender and drove to the basket for an easy layup.
- The hockey player jinked to the left, then to the right, before firing a shot past the goalie.
- The soccer player jinked past the defender and fired a shot that hit the post.
- The tennis player jinked to the left, then to the right, before hitting a powerful forehand winner.
- The baseball player jinked to the right, then to the left, before hitting a line drive single.
- The golfer jinked his swing and sent the ball into the woods.
FAQs About the word jink
To move quickly, esp. with a sudden turn; hence, to dodge; to escape by a quick turn; -- obs. or dial., except as a hunting term in pig-sticking., In the games
dodge,weave, duck, escape, slalom, evade, avoid, turn,zigzag, sidestep
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The quarterback jinked away from the defensive end's grasp and sprinted for a touchdown.
The running back jinked to the right, then cut back to the left, leaving the defenders in his dust.
The wide receiver jinked past the cornerback and hauled in a deep pass for a touchdown.
The boxer jinked to the left, then ducked to the right, avoiding his opponent's punch.
