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I love oldies just kind of sweet, slinky, Fifties music. The slow stuff. And Billie Holiday.
Nastassja Kinski

Meaning of "slinky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLINKY

slinky  [ˈslɪŋkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLINKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slinky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLINKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

slinky

Slinky

Slinky is a toy, a precompressed helical spring invented by Richard James in the early 1940s. It can perform a number of tricks, including travelling down a flight of steps end-over-end as it stretches and re-forms itself with the aid of gravity and its own momentum, or appear to levitate for a period of time after it has been dropped. These interesting characteristics have contributed to its success as a toy in its home country of USA, resulting in many popular toys with slinky components in a wide range of countries.

Definition of slinky in the English dictionary

The first definition of slinky in the dictionary is moving in a sinuously graceful or provocative way. Other definition of slinky is figure-hugging; clinging. Slinky is also characterized by furtive movements.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLINKY


Chinkie
ˈtʃɪŋkɪ
chinky
ˈtʃɪŋkɪ
dinkey
ˈdɪŋkɪ
dinkie
ˈdɪŋkɪ
dinky
ˈdɪŋkɪ
Helsinki
ˈhɛlsɪŋkɪ
inky
ˈɪŋkɪ
kinky
ˈkɪŋkɪ
linky
ˈlɪŋkɪ
Malinke
məˈlɪŋkɪ
minke
ˈmɪŋkɪ
pinkie
ˈpɪŋkɪ
pinky
ˈpɪŋkɪ
sinky
ˈsɪŋkɪ
stinky
ˈstɪŋkɪ
stotinki
stɒˈtɪŋkɪ
twinkie
ˈtwɪŋkɪ
zincky
ˈzɪŋkɪ
zincy
ˈzɪŋkɪ
zinky
ˈzɪŋkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLINKY

sling
sling off
sling one´s hook
slingback
slinger
slinger ring
slingshot
slingstone
slink
slinker
slinkier
slinkiest
slinkily
slinkiness
slinking
slinkskin
slinkweed
slinter
sliotar
slip

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLINKY

blanky
chunky
clanky
clunky
conky
cranky
funky
hanky
hanky-panky
honky
hunky
junky
lanky
manky
punky
skanky
spunky
swanky
tanky
wonky

Synonyms and antonyms of slinky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLINKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slinky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of slinky

Translation of «slinky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLINKY

Find out the translation of slinky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slinky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slinky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

美观
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slinky
570 millions of speakers

English

slinky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्लिंकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إمرأة فاتنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обтяжку
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

furtivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slinky
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

séduisant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slinky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufreizend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セクシーな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화끈 해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slinky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slinky
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லிங்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

daracık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

furtivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slinky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обтяжку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Slinky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κρυψίνους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slinky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slinky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Slinky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slinky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINKY»

The term «slinky» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.836 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLINKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slinky

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QUOTES WITH «SLINKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slinky.
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Nastassja Kinski
I love oldies just kind of sweet, slinky, Fifties music. The slow stuff. And Billie Holiday.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLINKY»

Discover the use of slinky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slinky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The official slinky book: hundreds of wild and wacky uses ...
The many uses for this simple, versatile, and long-lasting toy are enumerated in this paean to a classic toy, including mobile radio antenna, Pecan harvester, and zero-gravity prop on the Space Shuttle, not to mention the slinky walk down a ...
Joey Green, 1999
2
It's Slinky: The Fun and Wonderful Toy
The book describes the history of the Slinky from its debut in 1945.
Lou Harry, 2000
3
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door
The adventures of a mischievous black cat who gets into trouble when left alone in the house.
‎2012
4
Change is Like a Slinky: 30 Strategies for Promoting and ...
A practical guide to navigate change in today's organizational climate. Change or perish: this is a current motto for leaders in all types of organizations.
Hans Finzel, 2004
5
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door
Slinky Malinki, Open the Door is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.When Slinky Malinki and Stickybeak Sid are left in the house on their own, they cause absolute mayhem by opening all the craefully shut doorsi the house - a leave a ...
Lynley Dodd, 1995
6
Slinky Malinki Catflaps
Slinky Malinki is asleep in front of the fire but moonlight and the catflap beckon and he goes outside to call up his friends.
Lynley Dodd, 2010
7
Making Physics Fun: Key Concepts, Classroom Activities, and ...
Giant Slinky and Slinky Rope Waves: You will need to buy a giant Slinky (Super Slinky, Arbor Scientific) and a Slinky rope (Snaky, Arbor Scientific) from a science supply house. You will also need a smooth floor. The giant Slinky and the Slinky  ...
Robert Prigo, 2007
8
College Physics: Reasoning and Relationships
Tighter coils x Figure 12.3 A Slinky is a loosely coiled spring. Here we consider a Slinky stretched and held horizontally. When one end of the Slinky is shaken back and forth in the horizontal direction, a longitudinal wave is generated. At some ...
Nicholas Giordano, 2009
9
Slinky Scaly Slithery Snakes
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and Kendahl Jan Jubb combine their talents and knowledge in this scientifically accurate and beautifully illustrated book snake lovers won't be able to resist.
Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 2009
10
Orange Coast Magazine
Who would you want on your side next time you're hunkered down in a foxhole? A more peaceful toy, the Slinky, was born at the end of the second World War. The Slinky was invented in 1945 by Robert James, who originally developed it for  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLINKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slinky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mr Twin Sister shares slinky new song “Erotic Book” — listen
Here, Mr Twin Sister thumb through pages of slinky, island textures. It's not quite as straightforward as the band's lush dream pop cut “Blush”, one of 2014's best ... «Consequence of Sound, May 15»
2
This Slinky lookalike “hyperlens” helps us see tiny objects
Natalia Litchinitser, professor of electrical engineering. University at Buffalo. Find a UB Expert. BUFFALO, N.Y. – It looks like a Slinky suspended in motion. «UB News Center, May 15»
3
Leah Jenner Skips Bra, Flaunts Growing Baby Bump in Slinky White …
"Feeling grateful for this life," the 32-year-old beauty captioned the pic in which she is cradling her belly while sporting a slinky white dress, sans bra. She added ... «E! Online, Apr 15»
4
Man Hopes To Propel Slinky To Status As State's Official Toy
By the conclusion of his presentation, Swaim had collected 30 names in favor of making the Slinky the state toy of Pennsylvania, one part of a three-pronged ... «CBS Local, Mar 15»
5
Meet Miss Slinky: How Zoe Jones lost almost six stone to become …
Because the 27-year-old, from Pontypridd, has been named Miss Slinky 2015 – after losing nearly 6st. RELATED: This slimmer dropped five stone after feeling ... «WalesOnline, Jan 15»
6
Meet Charlie, the real life Slinky Malinki
His nocturnal activities evoke the character Slinky Malinki, a nighttime thief from Kiwi author Lynley Dodd's beloved Hairy Maclary series. His owner, Sharon ... «Stuff.co.nz, Nov 14»
7
'Slinky was my best friend' - pet python killed in Airpets fire
Slinky, who was owned by performer Georgina Leahy, had appeared on ... Ms Leahy, who took on Slinky as a baby in 2010, performed at venues across London ... «Get Surrey, Nov 14»
8
Hero cat saves owner's life by TAPPING on neighbour's window to …
A hero cat saved its owners life by tapping on a next-door neighbour's window when she collapsed at home. Tomcat Slinky Malinki came to 48-year-old Janet ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 14»
9
Never Ending Slinky Machine is every Slinky fan's dream
"Everyone knows it's Slinky." You might remember this classic line from the Slinky commercials of yore, and now the toy that's designed to topple end-over-end ... «Gizmag, Jun 14»
10
What to do with a 14k gold Slinky? It's just one of Snyder's 1100 gifts
Administrative assistant Rachel Hansen holds a 14-karat gold-plated Slinky presented to Gov. Rick Snyder in 2012 by a partner in Propel Equity Partners, the ... «Detroit Free Press, May 14»

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