How to pronounce shinny
American English pronunciation
SHIN-ee
- IPA
- /ˈʃɪni/
- Syllables
- SHIN · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What shinny means
A rough, informal game of hockey
In a sentence: After school, the kids grabbed their sticks and skates for a game of shinny on the frozen pond.
Where it comes from: It's a variation of shinty, the name of a Scottish game played with sticks and a ball.
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