pinky promise
Linked smallest fingers
A pinky promise is a gesture of commitment made by two people who link their pinky fingers together while making a pledge.
The ritual is especially common among children but persists into adulthood as a lighthearted way to seal an agreement.
Breaking a pinky promise is considered a serious betrayal of trust, at least symbolically.
We made a pinky promise never to tell anyone.
Trust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- sincerityHonest, unfeigned genuineness
credibility · dependability · truthfulness · believe · keep secret · unbreakable · sacred · between us
Children's outdoor recreation space
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- youthState of being immature
- secretsConcealed information
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
classmates · recess · backyard · hide-and-seek · nursery · kindergarten · elementary · sleepover
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- assuranceFirm promise or certainty
guarantee · obligation · devotion · fidelity · honor · word of honor · solemn · binding
faith
Trust without proof
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
sincerity · credibility · dependability · truthfulness · believe · keep secret · unbreakable · sacred · between us · cross my heart
playground
Children's outdoor recreation space
giggles · classmates · recess · backyard · hide-and-seek · nursery · kindergarten · elementary · sleepover · best friend
pledge
Binding promise given
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
assurance · guarantee · obligation · devotion · fidelity · honor · word of honor · solemn · binding · unspoken
interlocking
Engaging by overlap
clasp · touch · seal · ritual · ceremony · symbol · sign · handshake · swear · lock
- oathsoath taking, swearing in, oath ceremony, sworn oath, oath of honor
- loyalty ritualspledge of allegiance, blood oath, loyalty oath, oath of office, swearing in
- pledgesvow, wedding vows, I vow, oath, I swear
- agreementshandshake, contract, nod, accords, verbal consent
- childhood secretswhispering, secret diaries, secret notes, coded messages, clubhouse
- commitmentsvow, pledge, oath, vows, binding agreement
pinky promisesworn oath
Formal binding promise
blood oath · binding contract · notarized document · written contract · binding agreement
pinky promisefalse promise
Pledge made insincerely
empty promise · lie · broken promise · betrayal · crossed fingers
promise, promised, promising, pinkie, pinky, promises, pinkies, pinky swear