pinky swear
Interlocked finger vow
A pinky swear is a promise sealed by linking pinky fingers with another person.
The gesture is associated with childhood but persists among adults as a playful way to signal sincerity: We pinky swore we'd never tell anyone.
Breaking a pinky swear is considered a serious betrayal of trust, at least symbolically.
- hand gestureMotion made with fingers
- pledgeBinding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- solemn vowGrave, binding promise
oath · scout's honor · cross my heart and hope to die · schoolyard · bond · unbreakable bond · gesture · playground · trust · commitment · secret handshake · friendship · best friends forever · breach of promise · mutual respect · loyalty · word · covenant
- pledgesvow, promise, I promise, wedding vows, I vow
- bonding ritualshandshake, hug, toast, gift giving, wedding
- kidspeakboo-boo, booboo, cooties, gimme, gonna
- informal agreementsverbal agreement, oral agreement, handshake deal, gentleman's agreement, verbal contract
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- schoolyardplayground, slide, swings, monkey bars, sandbox
pinky swearblood oath
Vow sealed by bloodshed
oath of office · sworn affidavit · sworn testimony · marriage vows · treaty
pinky swearempty promise
Pledge without intent
broken promise · lie · lip service · false promise · crossed fingers
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