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A promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pinky promise
Antonyms: none provided
To swear (promise) to (someone) with the pinky fingers entwined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, informal
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pinky promise
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Chinese Mandarin:
拉钩
(lā gōu)
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Finnish:
vannoa pikkurillin kautta
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Finnish:
luvata pikkurillit ristissä
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Japanese:
指切りする
(yubikiri suru)
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Vietnamese:
móc nghéo
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Vietnamese:
móc ngoéo
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Vietnamese:
ngoắc tay
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Vietnamese:
ngoặc tay
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
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Vietnamese:
ngoéo tay
— swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined