"kinker" meaning in All languages combined

See kinker on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-kinker.ogg [Australia] Forms: kinkers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} kinker (plural kinkers)
  1. (circus, slang) A performer in a circus. Tags: slang Hypernyms: performer
    Sense id: en-kinker-en-noun-htR96Pxn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, circus, hobbies, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports

Inflected forms

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