Meanings
nounsinging hinny (plural singing hinnies)
plural singing hinnies
- UKA kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.
Synonyms: fatty cutty
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of bannock or scone with currants, traditional in the north of England.
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Origin
Hinny (from honey) is a term of endearment in the dialects of the Newcastle area. The "singing" is the sizzling sound of the lard or butter during cooking.
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singing hinny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/singing%20hinny
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“singing hinny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/singing%20hinny. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “singing hinny,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/singing%20hinny.
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