jinky

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/ˈd͡ʒɪŋki/

adjective

Mazy, windy, zigzagging in its motion.

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Meanings

adjectivejinky (comparative jinkier, superlative jinkiest)

comparative jinkier · superlative jinkiest

  1. Mazy, windy, zigzagging in its motion.

    2007 John O'Groat Journal - Millbank Man o' Steel event brings season to a close Darren was the smallest on the pitch he is certainly not fazed by the bigger lads and his jinky runs regularly stretched the opposition to the limit

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    Trap the long ball to the wing on the run, carry it down the touch-line at speed, passing the half-back with a body-swerve, take the ball almost to the corner flag, then cut inside the fullback with a jinky one-two, and place the ball […]

    1988, Michael King, One of the boys?: changing views of masculinity in New Zealand, page 100

    The 2nd is a jinky little 345 yards, and is anything but simple. A large eucalyptus tree on the right, 100 yards out, shuts off half of the target area from the tee. A big bunker on the left at 220 yards tightens it even further, […]

    1990, Bob Ferrier, The world atlas of golf courses, page 76

    He's also quite jinky off his feet. He steps through tackles and offloads there are no frills. He brings other players into the game.

    1999, Irish Independent, Bell rings warning over Leslie

    Coming out second best then, he then tried a jinky dribble from right to left, only to find McCann standing in his way again.

    2006, “Tevez must sharpen up before axe needs to fall”, in Telegraph

    Unfortunately it was my faster, jinkier pals who could get past the security guards and I'd always end up getting stopped.

    2009, “Rugby: Victory would be perfect birthday gift”, in Scotsman

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APA

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