jink (j ngk)v. jinked, jink·ing, jinks v.intr. To make a quick, evasive turn: "He jinked every five seconds, and now brought his tank left again" (Tom Clancy). v.tr. To cause (a vehicle or an aircraft, for example) to make a quick, evasive turn. n. 1. A quick, evasive turn. 2. jinks Rambunctious play; frolic. [Origin unknown.] |
jink
Verb
to move quickly or jerkily in order to dodge someone: he jinked free and won a race to the line to level the scores [Scots]
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