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View synonyms for pinup
pinup
or pin-up
[ pin-uhp ]
noun
- a large photograph, as of a sexually attractive person, suitable for pinning on a wall.
- a person in such a photograph.
- a device or fixture that is fastened to a wall, as a lamp.
adjective
- of, relating to, or appearing in a pinup:
a pinup girl.
- designed or suitable for hanging or fastening on a wall:
a pinup lamp.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pinup1
1670–80 for general senses; 1940–45 as photograph of a pretty woman; noun, adj. use of pin up
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Example Sentences
Maybe--but he exploited his profile as effectively as any pinup.
From The Daily Beast
Or pop in and visit one of the 17 Bettie Page clothing stores across the country boasting apparel inspired by the pinup beauty.
From The Daily Beast
To escape, the Page girls would mimic poses of pinup models in magazines, often posing in the yard in their undergarments.
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The Daily Pic: Katrin Heichel paints the vanishing world of the pinup.
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Are you sort of befuddled by his status as this sort of hipster pinup?
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