jink

(jiŋk)

intransitive verb

Chiefly Brit. to move swiftly or with sudden turns, as in dodging a pursuer

Origin: < ?

noun

Chiefly Brit. an eluding, as by a quick, sudden turn

See jink in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb jinked, jink·ing, jinks

verb, intransitive

To make a quick, evasive turn: “He jinked every five seconds, and now brought his tank left again” (Tom Clancy).

verb, transitive

To cause (a vehicle or an aircraft, for example) to make a quick, evasive turn.

noun

Origin:

Origin: Origin unknown

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