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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