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shinnied

shin·ny
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shin-ee]
    • /ˈʃɪn i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shin-ee]
    • /ˈʃɪn i/

Definitions of shinnied word

  • noun plural shinnied a simple variety of hockey, played with a ball, block of wood, or the like, and clubs curved at one end. 1
  • noun plural shinnied the club used. 1
  • verb without object shinnied shin1 (def 5): He shinnied up the tree. 1

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Origin of shinnied

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; variant of shin ye, cry used in the game

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Shinnied

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shinnied popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

shinnied usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with shinnied

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