twink

[ twingk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with or without object)

wink ¹.
twinkle.

twink

[ twingk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Slang.

a young, attractive gay man with a slim, boyish appearance.
(in a role-playing game) a low-level character who is equipped with advanced-level armor and weapons obtained from a high-level character, as a gift or through real money trade:
Check out the overpowered gear on the twink who just joined our group.

twink

/ twɪŋk /

noun

white correction fluid for deleting written text

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Word History and Origins

Origin of twink¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English twinken; cognate with German zwinken “to wink”; akin to twinkle

Origin of twink²

First recorded in 1960–65; shortening of twinkie “a gay or effeminate man; a younger male regarded as an object of gay male desire”; commonly associated with Twinkie, a trademark for a kind of small, oblong cake with a creamy filling

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Example Sentences

And, Twink, how ever can we say our prayers when we haven't any hands to hold up together?

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It's easy 'nough to know that, Twink, 'cause I'm sleepy now!

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