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Definition of hinky

hinky

adjective

  • suspicious (of something.)
    If the driver of the getaway car gets hinky, he'll honk the horn.

    Last edited on Apr 30 2010. Submitted by Francis R. from Orinda, CA, USA on Apr 15 1999.

  • suspicious.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

    Citation from "On the hunt for Arizona's illegal aliens with the Police Women of Maricopa County", Slate, Jessica Grose, April 30 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 15 1999. Submitted by Francis R. from Orinda, CA, USA on Apr 15 1999.

  • strange.

    Last edited on Apr 09 2010. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 16 2003.

  • not quite right; non-standard.

    Last edited on Apr 30 2010. Submitted by Harrison, M. on May 19 2005.

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