Shiner
noun
A term used for several species of small, typically silvery fish, found chiefly in North America.
We caught a couple of shiners in the lake today.
Often appears as...
- catching shiners
- shiner fish
noun
A black eye or bruise caused by a blow.
He had a huge shiner after the boxing match.
Often appears as...
- get a shiner
- have a shiner
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A shiny sport or luxury car.
Check out that shiner he's driving!
Often appears as...
- drive a shiner
- buy a shiner
Usage tips
Colloquial, Approving
Informal
noun
A term used for several species of small, typically silvery fish, found chiefly in North America.
We caught a couple of shiners in the lake today.
Often appears as...
- catching shiners
- shiner fish
noun
A black eye or bruise caused by a blow.
He had a huge shiner after the boxing match.
Often appears as...
- get a shiner
- have a shiner
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A shiny sport or luxury car.
Check out that shiner he's driving!
Often appears as...
- drive a shiner
- buy a shiner
Usage tips
Colloquial, Approving
Informal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Fish Type
Refers to specific freshwater fishes favored by anglers.
The kids were excited about using shiners for bait.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Fish
Without context, 'shiner' might be confused with its other meanings.
When I said I got a shiner, they thought I meant a fish!
Pro Tip 1/2Fish Type
Refers to specific freshwater fishes favored by anglers.
The kids were excited about using shiners for bait.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Fish
Without context, 'shiner' might be confused with its other meanings.
When I said I got a shiner, they thought I meant a fish!
Pro Tip 1/2Fish Type
Refers to specific freshwater fishes favored by anglers.
The kids were excited about using shiners for bait.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Fish
Without context, 'shiner' might be confused with its other meanings.
When I said I got a shiner, they thought I meant a fish!
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The best stats you've...
countries or have these developing countries got smaller families and they live here or have they got longer lives and live up there let's see we stopped the world and this is all UN statistic that has been a here we go can you see that it's shiner they're moving up against better health are improving their or the green
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A Bold Plan to Transform...
He has been a proud janitor, farm worker, shoe shiner, home builder and small business owner. He has seen the world from so many different lenses and has lots of stories to tell. But there's one I've never been able to get out of my head.
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This Clown Philosopher...
people think physical comedian now there is a thing called clown theater or which very much has been embraced by someone like Bill Irwin David shiner a lot of the contemporary clowns that are coming out now are
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The best stats you've...
countries or have these developing countries got smaller families and they live here or have they got longer lives and live up there let's see we stopped the world and this is all UN statistic that has been a here we go can you see that it's shiner they're moving up against better health are improving their or the green
Video examples
A Bold Plan to Transform...
He has been a proud janitor, farm worker, shoe shiner, home builder and small business owner. He has seen the world from so many different lenses and has lots of stories to tell. But there's one I've never been able to get out of my head.
Video examples
This Clown Philosopher...
people think physical comedian now there is a thing called clown theater or which very much has been embraced by someone like Bill Irwin David shiner a lot of the contemporary clowns that are coming out now are
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Quote examples
Bill Irwin
American Entertainer
Acting is all about relating to the people on stage with you, even in plays that break the fourth wall. Clowning, for the most part, is the opposite. If somebody in the audience sneezes, I can count on it: I don't even have to look at Shiner; he'll have his handkerchief out. It's all about all of us in the room together.
Quote examples
Bill Irwin
American Entertainer
Acting is all about relating to the people on stage with you, even in plays that break the fourth wall. Clowning, for the most part, is the opposite. If somebody in the audience sneezes, I can count on it: I don't even have to look at Shiner; he'll have his handkerchief out. It's all about all of us in the room together.
Example 1 of 1
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