shinner

S1H4I1N1N1E1R1
UK/ˈʃɪnə/Ireland/ˈʃɪnəɹ/

noun

a member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

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Meanings

nounshinner (plural shinners)

plural shinners

  1. Irelandderogatoryslanga member or supporter of Sinn Féin.

Origin

An approximation of the pronunciation of Irish sinn (/ʃɪnʲ/) written using English orthography, with -er.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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