Advertisement
Advertisement
hinky
or hin·key, hink·ty, hinc·ty
[ hing-kee ]
adjective
, Slang.
, hin·ki·er, hin·ki·est.
- acting in a nervous or very cautious way.
- suspicious:
Whenever he agrees with me, you know something hinky is going on!
- snobbish; haughty.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of hinky1
First recorded in 1920–25; origin unknown
Discover More
Example Sentences
I experienced a somewhat similar emotion in Chicago on being introduced to Hinky Dink.
From Project Gutenberg
I'll tell you what happens: some city editor sends a kid reporter to get a story about Hinky Dink.
From Project Gutenberg
"Hinky Dink" saw him, paid for a week's lodging at the Mills Hotel, and gave him money for meals each day.
From Project Gutenberg
They are told to "take home a cake of Hinky-dink's Soap tonight; your wife needs it!"
From Project Gutenberg
My companion and I felt that while we were "getting" Hinky Dink, he was not failing to "get" us.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse