Definitions for jinks

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Spelling: [jingk]
IPA: /dʒɪŋk/

Jinks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in jinks (ijkns).

Definitions for jinks

noun

  1. jinks, prankish or frolicsome activities.
  2. British Dialect. chink2 .

Origin of jinks

1690-1700; variant of dial. chink to gasp violently; compare Old English cincung boisterous laughter

Examples for jinks

"By jinks, Anderson, you done it this time," Alf cried excitedly.

"Upstairs, curling her hair," shouted the child who was known by the name of jinks.

So, as they were all agreed on this, the jinks Club was started.

It was the signal that the "jinks" were over, and that was quite enough to make it unpopular.

"There is something I wanted to tell you jinks," lighting his pipe slowly.

Next, the office, with jinks at the typewriter and Ned at the desk, was photographed.

He is a vagabond on his own statement; is he not, Mr. jinks?

By jinks, you don't think another war will come on, do you, Mr. Blue?

Maybe I may, and why should I not run the risk as well as you, Mr. jinks?

The jinks Club was having its weekly meeting, and all of the members were present.

Word Value for jinks
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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