hinky

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Definition of hinky in English English dictionary

Acting suspiciously; strange, unusual; acting in a manner as if having something to hide, or seemingly crooked

There's something hinky about this whole thing.

Suspicious (of something)

I was feeling a bit hinky about this one too.

Weird; nonstandard

I’ve been persuaded that something is hinky, and by God, you can quote me on that. Something is hinky.

{s} dishonest; suspicious, nervous

Etymology

() Possibly from obsolete Scots hink, from Old Norse hinka (to limp or hobble), probably not from Old English inca (“doubt”). Possibly from hank (“a loop or coil or anything that curbs or restrains.”). Possibly from African-American usage: hincty or hinkty. Dbfirs 10:58, 31 January 2011 (UTC)