INK

Ink

Ink is a liquid or paste that contains pigments or dyes and is used to color a surface to produce an image, text, or design. Ink is used for drawing or writing with a pen, brush, or quill. Thicker inks, in paste form, are used extensively in letterpress and lithographic printing.

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ink

Noun

  1. A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.
  2. A particular type, color or container of this fluid.
  3. The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.
  4. Publicity.
    The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.
  5. Tattoo work.
  6. Cheap red wine.

Verb

  1. To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
  2. To sign (a document) (with or as if with ink).
  3. To apply a tattoo to (someone).


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