1. a simple form of hockey played informally, especially on ice
Usage: informal

1. to play shinney
Usage: informal
2. to climb by gripping with arms and legs
Usage: informal

Examples

• The kids played shinney on the frozen pond all afternoon.
• We used to shinney with old sticks and a tennis ball.
• Let’s shinney after school if the ice is good.
• He had to shinney up the pole to retrieve the kite.
• She could shinney up that tree faster than anyone.
• The boys would shinney up the flagpole during recess.