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Definition of tinnie

tinnie

/ˈtɪn.i/
tin · nie
Plural:tinnies
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tinnie Lexical Profile

tinnie Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian A can of beer.

Example

"After finishing the garden work, he sat on the veranda and opened a cold tinnie."

2

Australian A small, lightweight, open-decked motorboat made of aluminum, commonly used for fishing and inland boating.

Example

"They launched the tinnie into the river at dawn to spend the morning fishing for bream."

3

New Zealand A small packet of cannabis wrapped in aluminum foil, typically sold for a fixed price.

Example

"The police officer discovered a tinnie hidden inside the glove compartment during the routine inspection."

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• Rhymes for tinnie

• Nearby Words

tinkle
tinkly
tinman
tinnie
tinnily
tinniness
tinnitus

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century Australian and New Zealand English from the noun 'tin' (referring to a metal can or aluminum alloy) combined with the colloquial diminutive suffix '-ie'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tinnie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tinnie
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