Hanky

//ˈhæŋki// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of handkerchief. colloquial, diminutive, form-of

    "I saw the Lone Ranger get shot in the heart and shove a hanky in the hole before stopping a train from falling off a bridge."

  2. 2
    a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
handkerchiefhandkerchiefhankeyhankie

Example

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"I saw the Lone Ranger get shot in the heart and shove a hanky in the hole before stopping a train from falling off a bridge."

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hanky codehanky-twist

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