ink

noun

• a colored fluid used for writing, drawing, printing, or duplicating:the names are written in ink a picture executed in colored inks
• informal publicity in the written media:the story got lots of ink and plenty of air time
• informal a tattoo or tattoos:I took my shirt off to display my ink
• Zoology a black liquid ejected by a cuttlefish, octopus, or squid to confuse a predator.

verb

• 1 [with object] mark (words or a design) with ink:the cork has the name of the château inked onto the side
• cover (type or a stamp) with ink before printing:a raised image is inked to produce an impression
• (ink something in) fill in writing or a design with ink:she inked in a cloud of dust
• (ink something out) obliterate something, especially writing, with ink:he carefully inked out each word

• 2 informal sign (a contract):she’s just inked a deal to host her own talk show
• secure the services of (someone) with a contract:he has been inked as host for next year’s ceremony