ink: Meaning and Definition of

ink

Pronunciation: (ingk), [key]
— 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.
  1. to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink: to ink one's clothes.
  2. to sign one's name to (an official document): We expect to ink the contract tomorrow.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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