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shinnying

shin·ny
S s

Transcription

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

Definitions of shinnying word

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

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Origin of shinnying

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

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Parts of speech for Shinnying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

shinnying 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

shinnying usage trend in Literature

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