ink

I0146500 (ĭngk)n.1. A pigmented liquid or paste used especially for writing or printing.2. A dark liquid ejected for protection by most cephalopods, including octopuses and squids.3. Informal Coverage in the print media; publicity: Her campaign rallies generated a lot of ink.4. Informal A tattoo or tattoos: showed us his ink.tr.v. inked, ink·ing, inks 1. To mark, coat, or stain with ink.2. To apply black lines to (a drawing or sketch) using pen and ink or a digital graphics program.3. Informal a. To append one's signature to (a contract, for example).b. To engage or hire by means of a contract.4. Informal To tattoo.

[Middle English inke, from Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum, purple ink, from Greek enkauston, painted in encaustic, from enkaiein, to paint in encaustic, burn in; see encaustic.]

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(ɪŋk) n1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a fluid or paste used for printing, writing, and drawing2. (Zoology) a dark brown fluid ejected into the water for self-concealment by an octopus or related mollusc from a gland (ink sac) near the anusvb (tr) 3. to mark with ink4. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to coat (a printing surface) with ink[C13: from Old French enque, from Late Latin encaustum a purplish-red ink, from Greek enkauston purple ink, from enkaustos burnt in, from enkaiein to burn in; see en-², caustic] ˈinker n

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(ɪŋk)
n. 1. a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing. 2. a dark protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods. 3. publicity, esp. in print media. v.t. 4. to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink. 5. to draw or re-trace with ink (often fol. by in). 6. Slang. to sign one's name to: to ink a contract. [1200–50; Middle English inke, enke < Old French enque < Late Latin encaustum < Greek énkauston purple ink] ink•y, adj. -i•er, -i•est.

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(ĭngk) A dark liquid ejected for protection by most cephalopods, including the octopus and squid.

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atrament - A synonym for ink.
calamari - The term for Deep-fried squid comes from Latin calamarius, meaning "pen case"—because of its long tapering shell and its ink; it is also spelled calamary.
ink - First spelled inke and enke—from Greek enkauston, the purple ink used by Roman emperors.
sumi-e - Japanese for "ink painting."

ink

Past participle: inked
Gerund: inking

Imperative
ink
ink

Present
I ink
you ink
he/she/it inks
we ink
you ink
they ink

Preterite
I inked
you inked
he/she/it inked
we inked
you inked
they inked

Present Continuous
I am inking
you are inking
he/she/it is inking
we are inking
you are inking
they are inking

Present Perfect
I have inked
you have inked
he/she/it has inked
we have inked
you have inked
they have inked

Past Continuous
I was inking
you were inking
he/she/it was inking
we were inking
you were inking
they were inking

Past Perfect
I had inked
you had inked
he/she/it had inked
we had inked
you had inked
they had inked

Future
I will ink
you will ink
he/she/it will ink
we will ink
you will ink
they will ink

Future Perfect
I will have inked
you will have inked
he/she/it will have inked
we will have inked
you will have inked
they will have inked

Future Continuous
I will be inking
you will be inking
he/she/it will be inking
we will be inking
you will be inking
they will be inking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been inking
you have been inking
he/she/it has been inking
we have been inking
you have been inking
they have been inking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been inking
you will have been inking
he/she/it will have been inking
we will have been inking
you will have been inking
they will have been inking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been inking
you had been inking
he/she/it had been inking
we had been inking
you had been inking
they had been inking

Conditional
I would ink
you would ink
he/she/it would ink
we would ink
you would ink
they would ink

Past Conditional
I would have inked
you would have inked
he/she/it would have inked
we would have inked
you would have inked
they would have inked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ink - a liquid used for printing or writing or drawingindelible ink - ink that cannot be erased or washed awaydrawing ink, India ink - a black liquid ink used for printing or writing or drawingmagnetic ink - an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensorsprinter's ink, printing ink - a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printingwriting ink - any permanent or washable ink used with pensliquid - a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
	2.	ink - dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopodsbodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body
Verb	1.	ink - append one's signature to; "They inked the contract"sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
	2.	ink - mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink; "he inked his finger"mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
	3.	ink - fill with ink; "ink a pen"fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"red-ink - mark with red ink; "red-ink the area that is restricted"

Translations

墨墨水

ink

(iŋk) noun a black or coloured liquid used in writing, printing etc. Please sign your name in ink rather than pencil; I spilt red ink all over my dress.墨水ˈinky adjective1. covered with ink. inky fingers; Don't touch that wall – your hands are inky. 沾有墨水的，给墨水弄污的 2. like ink; black or very dark. inky blackness. 墨似的，漆黑的 ˈinkpot, ˈinkwell nouns a small pot for ink. 墨水瓶

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(as) black as ink

1. Completely black; totally without light or color. The basement gives me the creeps, it's as black as ink down there!2. Of a thoroughly evil, mean-spirited, or ungenerous mindset or disposition. She narrowed her eyes, and I could tell her thoughts had turned as black as ink.See also: black, ink

ink-slinger

slang A writer, especially one who produces a large amount of low-quality material for a living. I spent a lot of time after college as an ink-slinger for various newspapers and magazines while working on my first novel.

be bleeding red ink

To be struggling financially, as of a business; to be consistently losing money. Red ink was traditionally used when indicating withdrawals from a business account. If our company is still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt.See also: bleeding, ink, red

much ink has been spilled

People have written a vast amount (about a certain topic). Typically followed by "on/over/about (something)." Following the scandal, much ink has been spilled about the country's history in dealing with corporate crime. Although much ink has been spilled on the topic, there has sadly been little action at a legislative level.See also: been, ink, much, spill

red ink

Financial debts or losses. We don't feel confident investing in your company when there is so much red ink in your books. If our we're still bleeding red ink like this at the end of the quarter, we'll be in real danger of going bankrupt.See also: ink, red

(as) gay as pink ink

Overtly or flamboyantly homosexual. Offensive when used pejoratively. I can't believe Sarah asked him out on a date—how can she not see that he's clearly as gay as pink ink? I've been gay as pink ink since I was a teenager, so it wasn't a surprise to my parents when I came out.See also: gay, ink, pink

in ink

In pen, as opposed to pencil. The teacher says that we're not allowed to do our math homework in ink. You need to sign this in ink—here's a pen.See also: ink

ink in

1. To fill in or cover a blank area with ink. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Now that I've outlined the cartoon character, I'll ink it in with these markers.2. To write something with a pen. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ink" and "in." Geez, there's so much paperwork here that I'll be inking in my name all day!See also: ink

never dip your pen into the company's ink

vulgar slang Do not have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone you work with. "Pen" is a reference to one's penis. Do you really think it's a good idea to date your boss? I'm a big believer that you should never dip your pen into the company's ink.See also: dip, ink, never, pen

in ink

written or signed with a pen that uses ink, not with a pencil. You should write your report in ink. You must sign your checks in ink.See also: ink

ink something in

1. to fill in an outline with ink. Please ink the drawing in with care. Ink in the drawing carefully. 2. to write something in ink. Please ink your name in on the dotted line. Now, ink in your signature on this line right here.See also: ink

red ink

Fig. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement. Too much red ink and the company will collapse.See also: ink, red

be bleeding red ink

JOURNALISMIf a company is bleeding red ink, it has severe financial problems. Even large companies are bleeding red ink. The company reported huge losses for the year ended March 31, but vowed that after three straight years of bleeding red ink, the worst is behind them. Note: This expression comes from the practice in the past of using red ink to fill in entries on the debit side of a book of accounts. See also: bleeding, ink, red

much ˌink has been ˈspilled (on/over something)

a lot has been written about something: Much ink has been spilled on the life of Shakespeare.See also: been, ink, much, spill

red ˈink

(business) debts, losses or money that is owed: The company opened the fiscal year with $315.9 million in red ink. ♢ The health care industry is bleeding red ink (= losing a lot of money).See also: ink, red

(as) gay as pink ink

mod. having to do with an obviously homosexual person, usually a male. These two guys—as gay as pink ink—came in together. See also: gay, ink, pink

gay as pink ink

verbSee as gay as pink inkSee also: gay, ink, pink

ink

1. n. cheap red wine. The old wino prefers ink to anything else. 2. n. publicity; print media coverage of someone or something. The movie star’s divorce got a lot of ink for a few days. 3. n. a tattoo. (The same as paint.) When dya get the new ink? 4. n. tattoos in general; the amount of tattooing on someone’s body. (The same as paint.) He’s got ink covering his back.

ink slinger

n. a professional writer; a newspaper reporter. The ink slingers have been at the candidates again. See also: ink, slinger

red ink

n. debt; indebtedness as shown in red ink on a financial statement. There is too much red ink in my financial statement. See also: ink, red

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much ink has been spilled

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(as) gay as pink ink

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never dip your pen into the company's ink

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be bleeding red ink

much ˌink has been ˈspilled (on/over something)

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