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The definition of skinny is a very thin person or thing.

(adjective)

An example of skinny is someone with a 15% body mass index.

Skinny is a slang term for confidential news or gossip.

(noun)

An example of skinny is information on who is dating whom in a group of friends.

See skinny in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective skinnier, skinniest

of or like skin
without much flesh; very thin
of inadequate size, growth, etc.

noun

Slang inside or confidential information; gossip

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skinniness noun

See skinny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective skin·ni·er, skin·ni·est

Very thin. See Synonyms at lean².
Of, relating to, or resembling skin.

noun
Slang

Inside information; the real facts: learned the skinny on their falling-out.

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skinˈni·ness noun

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