shiner (Meaning)
shiner (n)
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye
something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)
important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales
any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis
shiner (n.)
That which shines.
A luminary.
A bright piece of money.
Any one of numerous species of small freshwater American cyprinoid fishes, belonging to Notropis, or Minnilus, and allied genera; as the redfin (Notropis megalops), and the golden shiner (Notemigonus chrysoleucus) of the Eastern United States; also loosely applied to various other silvery fishes, as the dollar fish, or horsefish, menhaden, moonfish, sailor's choice, and the sparada.
The common Lepisma, or furniture bug.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shiner
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shiner Sentence Examples
- After the bar fight, he emerged with a shiner that adorned his eye.
- The wrestler took a fierce blow, leaving a shiner on his opponent's face.
- The soccer player's shiner served as a testament to the intensity of the match.
- The child innocently explained that his shiner came from falling off his bike.
- The boxer's shiner was a mark of pride, showing his resilience in the ring.
- The teenager's shiner was a result of his risky behavior.
- The elderly woman's shiner brought concern from her neighbors.
- The victim of the assault had a shiner that indicated the severity of the attack.
- The shiner on the teacher's face hinted at the unruly students in her class.
- The actress's shiner added authenticity to her role as a battered wife.
FAQs About the word shiner
a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye, something that shines (with emitted or reflected light), important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterr
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After the bar fight, he emerged with a shiner that adorned his eye.
The wrestler took a fierce blow, leaving a shiner on his opponent's face.
The soccer player's shiner served as a testament to the intensity of the match.
The child innocently explained that his shiner came from falling off his bike.
