Meaning of shonky | Babel Free

Definitions

A dishonest person.

Australia, informal

Examples

“It is clear from Mr Boyd's evidence that the Union is hoping as a result of its application to obtain an award provision which would control the practices of the "crooks and shonkies in the industry".”

“Mr BILLSON—and they are being called shonkies and all sorts of things by the Labor Party[…].”

“I could hear the tenants talking above me and they were laughing about how they had ripped of the public transport system. I made up my mind that as they were obvious shonkies, I wouldn't give any leeway and, if they didn't pay on the spot, I would disconnect supply.”

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