English Explanatory Dictionary

shinny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To climb in an awkward manner.
noun
  1. An informal game of pickup hockey played with minimal equipment: skates, sticks and a puck or ball.
  2. Street hockey.
  3. Hockey.
  4. A hockey-like game played by American Indians.
noun
  1. Moonshine. (illegal alcohol)

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɪni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-shinny.wav

Word forms

shinny shinnies shinnying shinnied shinny hockey

Etymology

From shin (noun) + -y.

Synonyms

shimmy shin
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