Ginks


[gingk] /gɪŋk/

noun, Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive.
1.
a person; fellow.
/ɡɪŋk/
noun
1.
(slang) a man or boy, esp one considered to be odd
/ɡɪŋk/
noun (NZ, informal)
1.
a look, especially a brief one, at somethinɡ

noun

[1908+; origin unknown; perhaps somehow fr Turkish, ”catamite, punk,” found in early 1800s sources, both British and US]

Read Also:

  • Ginned

    [jind] /dʒɪnd/ adjective, Slang. 1. drunk; intoxicated; inebriated. [jin] /dʒɪn/ noun 1. . 2. a trap or snare for game. 3. any of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting. 4. a stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle. verb (used […]

  • Ginnel

    /ˈɡɪnəl; ˈdʒɪn-/ noun 1. (Northern English, dialect) a narrow passageway between buildings

  • Ginnee

    Related Terms guinea

  • Ginnery

    [jin-uh-ree] /ˈdʒɪn ə ri/ noun, plural ginneries. 1. a mill for cotton.

  • Ginnie-mae

    [jin-ee] /ˈdʒɪn i/ noun, Finance. 1. . 2. a bond or certificate sold by the . 1970, fleshed out in the form of a fem. proper name, from GNMA, acronym of Government National Mortgage Association. noun phrase A government agency that buys Federal Housing Administration loans from lenders and sells shares to investors [1970+; formed […]


Disclaimer: Ginks definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.