- shonky
- shon|ky [ `ʃaŋki ] adjective AUSTRALIAN VERY INFORMALdishonest, not reliable, or of bad quality
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Shonky — 1. dubious, underhanded; 2. unreliable, very suspect deal: shonky practice , shonky business etc.; 3. mechanically unreliable; 4. dishonest person … Dictionary of Australian slang
shonky — Australian Slang 1. dubious, underhanded; 2. unreliable, very suspect deal: shonky practice , shonky business etc.; 3. mechanically unreliable; 4. dishonest person … English dialects glossary
shonky — UK [ˈʃɒŋkɪ] / US [ˈʃɑŋkɪ] adjective Word forms shonky : adjective shonky comparative shonkier superlative shonkiest Australian very informal dishonest, not reliable, or of bad quality … English dictionary
shonky — Inferior quality, duff I had a really shonky pizza last night … Dictionary of american slang
shonky — Inferior quality, duff I had a really shonky pizza last night … Dictionary of american slang
shonky Austral./NZ — informal adjective (shonkier, shonkiest) dishonest, unreliable, or illegal. noun (also shonk) a person engaged in suspect business activities. Origin 1970s: perh. from Engl. dialect shonk smart … English new terms dictionary
shonky — adjective of poor or dubious quality; shoddy … Wiktionary
shonky — n, adj 1. (a) Jew(ish). Like shonk and shonker, these words derive from shonniker, an archaic Yiddish term for a peddler or small time tradesperson. 2. American (a person who is) mean or grasping … Contemporary slang
shonky — Adj. Dubious, unreliable, underhand. Orig. Aust./N.Z … English slang and colloquialisms
shonky — /ˈʃɒŋki / (say shongkee) Colloquial –adjective Also, shonkie, shonkey. 1. of dubious integrity or honesty. 2. mechanically unreliable. –noun Also, shonk. 3. a dishonest person. 4. an act or activity which borders on dishonesty. {? from shonk,… …
