• (RP) enPR: ĭngk, IPA: /ɪŋk/
• (GA, pre-/ŋ/ tensing), IPA: /iŋk/

ink (uncountable)

1. A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

   • While I was waiting for him in the Matted Gallery, a young man was most finely working in Indian inke the great picture of the King and Queen sitting [{{w

2. (countable) 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. (slang, uncountable) Publicity.

   Synonyms: ballyhoo, flak, hoopla, hype, plug, spotlight

   The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.

   • 1999, Washington Post (4 June 1999)

     [Judith] Hope [...] has been getting ink by the barrelful with her regular interviews quoting conversations with the first lady, on subjects ranging from Senate ambitions to summer and post-White House living arrangements.

5. (slang, uncountable) Tattoo work.

   Synonyms: paint

   • 1998, The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) (song)

     Now he's getting a tattoo. / Yeah, he's getting ink done. / He asked for a 13, / But they drew a 31.

6. (slang) Cheap red wine.

• French: encre
• German: Tinte
• Italian: inchiostro
• Portuguese: tinta
• Russian: черни́ла
• Spanish: tinta

• French: encre
• Italian: inchiostro
• Portuguese: tinta
• Russian: черни́ла
• Spanish: tinta

ink (inks, present participle inking; past and past participle inked)

1. (transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
2. (transitive) To sign (a contract or similar document).
3. (transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).
4. (intransitive, of a squid or octopus) to eject ink (sense 3)

• (sign) endorse, initial, inscribe, subscribe

• Italian: inchiostrare
• Portuguese: tintar, entintar
• Spanish: entintar

• Italian: firmare
• Portuguese: assinar, firmar
• Spanish: firmar

• Italian: tatuare
• Portuguese: tatuar
• Spanish: tatuar