pinky swear

English

Noun

pinky swear (plural pinky swears)

1. A promise or oath made ceremonially binding by enjoining the pinkies of two individuals

   Synonym: pinky promise

Translations

pinky promise — see pinky promise

Verb

pinky swear (third-person singular simple present pinky swears, present participle pinky swearing, simple past pinky swore, past participle pinky sworn)

1. (informal) To swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined.

Translations

swear (promise) with the pinky fingers entwined

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 拉钩 (lā gōu)

• Finnish: vannoa pikkurillin kautta, luvata pikkurillit ristissä
• Japanese: 指切りする (ja) (yubikiri suru)
• Vietnamese: móc nghéo, móc ngoéo, ngoắc tay, ngoặc tay (vi), ngoéo tay

See also

• cross my heart and hope to die