Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pinkie-promise

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables: pinkie-promise
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative spelling of pinky promise.

Example Sentences

"I was only 5 years old when a caretaker’s nephew began to sexually abuse me. He made me pinkie-promise not to tell."
"“[…] You will be back for Christmas? Swear?” Lily swore and pinkie-promised too, by way of extra reassurance."
"Having been all-in on an Aukus treaty that pinkie-promises to deliver long-term national security, the Albanese government has taken on the demeanour of a reluctant passenger gripping the seat with white knuckles as the whacked-out driver takes the corners at speed."

Inflected Forms

pinkie-promises (present, singular) pinkie-promising (participle, present) pinkie-promised (participle, past) pinkie-promised (past)

Questions

What does pinkie-promise mean?: Alternative spelling of pinky promise.

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