Phrase guide

pinky promise

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A promise made by entwining one's pinky finger with another person's.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pinky swear

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To make such a promise to (someone) of (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive, ditransitive, informal

Examples

  • He pinky promised me a chocolate bar.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pinky swear

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 拉鉤 /拉钩 (lāgōu) — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Finnish: pikkurillivala — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Japanese: 指切り (yubikiri) — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Japanese: 指切りげんまん (yubikiri genman) — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Polish: obietnica na mały paluszek — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Portuguese: promessa de dedinho — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Russian: клятвенное обещание (kljatvennoje obeščanije) — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Spanish: promesa de meñiques — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Swedish: tumma — promise made by entwining pinky fingers
  • Spanish: prometer cruzando / enlazando los meñiques — promise with the pinky fingers entwined