Definition of SHINNEY

shinney

Noun

  • a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck
  • The game of hockey.

Verb

Verb Forms: shinneyed, shinneying, shinneys

  • To play a game resembling ice hockey with sticks and a ball.

Examples

  • He tried to shinney his tiles into position, but the board was too tight.

Origin / Etymology

From shindy, from the likelihood of players banging their shins.

Synonyms

shinny

Scrabble Score: 13

shinney: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
shinney: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
shinney: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

shinney: valid Words With Friends Word