Meanings
plural pinky swears · alternative pinkie swear
- A promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals.
Synonyms: pinky promise
present singular third person pinky swears · participle present pinky swearing · past pinky swore · participle past pinky sworn · alternative pinkie swear · alternative pinkie-swear · alternative pinky-swear
- ambitransitiveinformalTo swear (promise) to (someone) with the pinky fingers entwined.
Synonyms: pinky promise
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals.
verbTo swear (promise) to (someone) with the pinky fingers entwined.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 拉钩
- 拉钩 (lā gōu)swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
Finnish vannoa pikkurillin kautta, luvata pikkurillit ristissä
- vannoa pikkurillin kauttaswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
- luvata pikkurillit ristissäswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
Japanese 指切りする
- 指切りする (yubikiri suru)swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
Vietnamese móc nghéo, móc ngoéo
- móc nghéoswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
- móc ngoéoswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
- ngoắc tayswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
- ngoặc tayswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
- ngoéo tayswear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined
Cite this entry
pinky swear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinky%20swear
“pinky swear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinky%20swear. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pinky swear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pinky%20swear.
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