hinkey

hin·ky

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hing-kee]
- /ˈhɪŋ ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hing-kee]
- /ˈhɪŋ ki/

Definitions of hinkey word

adjective hinkey acting in a nervous or very cautious way. 1
adjective hinkey suspicious: Whenever he agrees with me, you know something hinky is going on! 1
adjective hinkey snobbish; haughty. 1

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Origin of hinkey

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; origin unknown

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Parts of speech for Hinkey

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hinkey popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hinkey usage trend in Literature

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