tink /ˈtɪŋk/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •(UK, offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.'Most have white eyes, which ain't natural in any beast, tame or wild, and they are considered unlucky - the tinks calls 'em moonpies, and most will avoid settling on farms where they are kept. — 2000 •(old-fashioned) A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle. verb2 •To emit a high-pitched sharp or metallic noise.Jimmy heard the bells tink. •(slang) To unknit.Stanley knitted when he should have purled and swore, tinking the knitting back to fix the flaw. — 2012 formstinked · tinking · tinks
