1. plural of pinko: people with communist or socialist political views
Usage: slang; derogatory; chiefly US

Examples

• The senator accused his opponents of being pinkos.
• During the Cold War, many Americans feared pinkos in government.
• He dismissed the protesters as a bunch of pinkos.
• The newspaper editorial warned against pinkos infiltrating schools.
• Some viewed the labor organizers as dangerous pinkos.