pinking
pink-ing
verb
Making a light knocking sound in an engine due to pre-ignition.
"The car engine started pinking on the hill."
noun
The act of cutting fabric with a zigzag edge.
"The careful pinking prevented fraying."
verb
Cutting fabric or paper with a zigzag edge to prevent fraying.
"She was pinking the edges of the cloth."
noun
A light knocking sound made by an engine.
"The mechanic identified the engine's pinking."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: knock, ping, pink, pinkish, chromatic, pinko, garden pink, tap, rap