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shinny Definition and Meaning in English (shinny definition)

verb
Synonyms:climbscrambleclamber
Quick Answer • Definition

Shinny definition: To climb rapidly by gripping with the arms and legs, typically up a pole or tree.

Definitions of Shinny

  1. 1verb

    To climb rapidly by gripping with the arms and legs, typically up a pole or tree.

  2. 2noun

    A game similar to field hockey, played with a stick and a ball or puck.

Example Sentences

casual

“The boy had to shinny up the tree to rescue his cat.”

casual

“They played a game of shinny on the frozen pond.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

descendslide down

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshinnied
present participleshinnying

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Shinny definition: To climb rapidly by gripping with the arms and legs, typically up a pole or tree.
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'Shinny' translates to 'shinny' in English. Shinny definition: To climb rapidly by gripping with the arms and legs, typically up a pole or tree.
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