Shin (Verb)
Meaning
Climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- I shin up the pole with great effort to rescue my kitten.
- He began to shin down the mast in preparation for making repairs.
- In this rescue training session we'll shin down from different heights and try not to break any ankles.
- Due to heavy smoke filling the first few floors she shins down a column outside and hopes it takes her below the smoke layer.
- Someone may be trapped upstairs; do not waste a minute – quickly shin up and guide whoever there might be.