tink
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Meaning · English
To unknit.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Stanley knitted when he should have purled and swore, tinking the knitting back to fix the flaw.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tink” mean?
To unknit.
Is “tink” formal or informal?
tink is generally slang.