Meaning & Definition of word "Shiner"
Shiner
/ˈʃaɪnər/
noun:
- 1. A black eye, typically resulting from a blow to the face.
- Example: After the fight, he walked away with a nasty shiner under his left eye.
- 2. A type of fish, especially a small one, or a person who shines something.
- Example: We caught a few shiners while fishing at the lake.
- 3. A good or pleasant person.
- Example: She is such a shiner; everyone loves being around her.
verb:
- 1. To shine; to give something a glossy surface.
- Example: He began to shiner the old car until it looked brand new.
Etymology
●From the word 'shine', alluding to the swollen appearance around the eye.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shiner in the making:
A situation likely to result in a black eye.
give someone a shiner:
To hit someone in the eye, causing a bruise.
Related Words
bruise:
An area of discolored skin resulting from injury.
contusion:
A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured.
blow:
A hard hit; a strike.
Slang Meanings of shiner
Meaning: A black eye.
● Example Sentence: He got a shiner from that last punch.
Meaning: To make someone look bad physically.
● Example Sentence: He was always giving people shiners when he got angry.