jinks
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of jinks
C18: of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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On June 2, the group is set to take over the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles with singer-songwriter Cody Jinks.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2024
Jinks Holton, as she was widely known, was a partner with her husband in what became “the family business: racial justice and civil rights for all Virginians,” her children’s statement said.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022
“We wanted Brookdale to be accountable for this,” said his daughter Charlene Jinks Young, 61.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
West Mercia Police Constable Joann Jinks, 41, is due to stand trial charged with three counts of the same offence.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022
Slow Music, as Miss Jenny Jinks enters, in rags, with broom.
From Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas Collected, Improved and Re-arranged from Punch by Anstey, F.
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