Keeno

//ˈkiːnəʊ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pupil who works hard; a swot. derogatory, slang

    "There was a perception that a pupil could be clever, yet not a 'keeno', so long as one's display of ability was not too overt. Such 'cool' cleverness is an attribute for the astute teacher to foster in boys!"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of keno (“gambling game”). alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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lottobeanobingobingoblackjackbridge

Example

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"There was a perception that a pupil could be clever, yet not a 'keeno', so long as one's display of ability was not too overt. Such 'cool' cleverness is an attribute for the astute teacher to foster in boys!"

Etymology

From keen + -o?

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