zinken meaning and definition in german

Verb

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third-person singular simple present zinkt, past tense zinkte, past participle gezinkt, auxiliary haben

1. card games mark Falschspieler sind bekannt dafür, ihre Karten zu zinken. Card sharps are well-known to mark their cards. Er zinkte Buben und Asse. He marked jacks and aces.
2. slang mark (something, someone) by giving a sign/signal/hint/tip-off and thus give away (sb. or sth. to sb.) Die Sache kam ans Licht, weil einer von ihnen gezinkt hatte. The affair came to light because one of them had given [them or information, etc.] away.