NYT Dictionary

PRINK

/ˈpɹɪŋk/
VerbNounPRINKprink · 1 syllableAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

to give a wink; to wink.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English prinken (“to wink, signal with the eye”), from prinke, prinche (“a wink, twinkling of the eye, momentary gesture”), from Old English princ (“a wink”). More at pry.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

prankoverdressattireadornarraybeautifybedeckbedizenblazonbridle

Antonyms

underdress

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022, 2024.

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