Slinky

See also: slinky

English

A metal Slinky

Etymology

The term was coined in 1943 by Betty James which means sleek and graceful

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪŋki

Noun

Slinky (plural Slinkys or Slinkies)

1. A toy in the form of a loose metal (originally) or plastic spring that can be made to "walk" down stairs as its coils separate and close up.

Translations

Toy spring

• French: Slinky m, Ondamania m
• Norwegian: trappetroll n
• Russian: слинки (slinki)

Anagrams

• linksy, kylins, Lykins, Linsky