jinks

See also: Jinks

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɪŋks/

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• Rhymes: -ɪŋks
• Homophone: jinx

Etymology 1

Noun

jinks

1. plural of jink

Verb

jinks

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of jink

Etymology 2

Interjection

jinks

1. Indication of surprise or amazement; jinkies.
   • 1924, D. H. Lawrence, The Boy in the Bush:

     We scrubbed 'em with horse-brushes on the stones. Jinks, but I rubbed some holes in 'em!