pinking

To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric by adding holes or by scalloping the fringe.

To prick with a sword.

To wound by irony, criticism, or ridicule.

To choose; to cull; to pick out.

To become pink in color, to redden.

To turn (something) pink.

To turn (a topaz or other gemstone) pink by the application of heat.

Of a motor car, to emit a high "pinking" noise, usually as a result of ill-set ignition timing for the fuel used (in a spark ignition engine).

Of a musical instrument, to sound a very high-pitched, short note.

To wink; to blink.

Decoration by adding holes or scalloping.