jinkies

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US/ˈd͡ʒɪŋk.iz/

interjection

Expressing surprise or amazement.

Scrabble 18
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Meanings

interjection
  1. Expressing surprise or amazement.

    Jinkies! Tweety's Back!

    2004, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
    3 more examples

    "Jinkies, that's the man from the dart game!" Velma exclaimed.

    1999, Scooby-Doo, Golden Books

    “Jinkies, Holly,” I said calmly. “Hold your horses.”

    2004, Jerrilyn Farmer, Mumbo Gumbo: A Madeline Bean Novel, page 104

    MEANWHILE... “JINKIES! WE'RE TRAPPED!! IF ONLY I BROUGHT MY AUTO-LASER!” “BUT AT LEAST YOU GOT ME OUT OF THOSE PERVERT-SKELETONS' CLUTCHES WITH THE BEAM-SABER.” “JUST STAY BEHIND ME, GINA. I CAN HOLD THESE CREEPS OFF UNTIL HELP ARRIVES...”

    2020 December 9, Fred Perry, Gold Digger Omnibus #1, Antarctic Press

Synonyms & antonyms

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Cite this entry
APA

jinkies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinkies

MLA

“jinkies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinkies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jinkies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jinkies.

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