JINK


Meaning of JINK in English

I. ˈjiŋk intransitive verb

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1785

: to move quickly or unexpectedly with sudden turns and shifts (as in dodging)

II. noun

Date: 1786

1. : a quick evasive turn : slip

2. plural : pranks, frolics ; especially : high jinks

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.