Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pink 'un

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.27 in modern English

Syllables: pink 'un
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A newspaper supplement or edition concerning sport, especially football, printed on pink newsprint.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"When you see a man with whiskers of that cut and the "Pink 'un" protruding out of his pocket, you can always draw him by a bet."

Usage

British usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

pink 'uns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

green 'un

Questions

What does pink 'un mean?: A newspaper supplement or edition concerning sport, especially football, printed on pink newsprint.

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