noun
- black eyes caused by bruising
- small freshwater fish with silvery scales
- shiny objects or things that gleam
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- He got two shiners from the boxing match.
- The kids caught shiners in the creek with their nets.
- She had a pair of shiners after walking into the glass door.
- The fisherman used shiners as bait for larger fish.
- Those shiners in her jewelry box caught the light beautifully.
- The pond was full of shiners swimming near the surface.