1. shin
noun. ['ˈʃɪn'] the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle.
Synonyms
- body part
Antonyms
- defend
- order
Etymology
- scinu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Shin
- verduin
- kyoung-min
- yan-bin
- wherein
- violin
- vanryn
- mcquinn
- mcminn
- mclinn
- mclin
- mcglynn
- mcglinn
- glavine
- eldwin
- chang-hsin
- chagrin
- bongjin
- yalin
- within
- therein
- o'quinn
- oguinn
- o'guinn
- oflynn
- o'flynn
- mcguinn
- mcginn
- levin
- laminne
- kaylynn
Example sentences of the word shin
1. Adjective
Trying to run or walk off shin splints can lead to hairline cracks in the shin bone.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Flex your right foot and aim your toes toward your shin.
Quotes containing the word shin
1. Shin: a device for finding furniture in the dark.
- Steven Wright
2. To treat a person like a carpet, it is necessary that one do the walking, and one allow himself to be walked on.--Shin'a'in saying
- Mercedes Lackey, Owlflight
2. shin
noun. ['ˈʃɪn'] the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle.
Synonyms
- shinbone
- tibia
- shin bone
- leg
Antonyms
- unscramble
- fall
- descent
- stand still
Etymology
- scinu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. shin
noun. ['ˈʃɪn'] the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
Synonyms
- Hebrew alphabet
- alphabetic character
- letter of the alphabet
- Hebrew script
- Hebraic alphabet
Antonyms
- decrease
- regress
- thicken
- inflate
Etymology
- scinu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. shin
noun. ['ˈʃɪn'] a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg.
Synonyms
- shin bone
- cut of meat
Antonyms
- increase
- lengthen
- expand
Etymology
- scinu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. shin
verb. ['ˈʃɪn'] climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.
Synonyms
- sputter
- scramble
- climb
- skin
- shinny
- clamber
Antonyms
- switch on
- strengthen
- malfunction
- undiluted
Etymology
- scinu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))