Spinny

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of spinney (“small copse or wood”). alt-of, alternative

    "The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Associated with spinning; moving with a spinning motion. informal

    "1997, DAN Seemiller, M Holowchak, Winning Table Tennis: Skills, Drills, and Strategies - all 3 versions » The sound at contact should be solid and crisp, not “spinny.”"

Synonyms

All synonyms
clumpcopsegroveorchardspinnakerstand

Example

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"The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin spīnētum.

Etymology 2

From spin + -y.

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