A British and Scottish informal term for someone who is noticeably thin or scrawny. Often used affectionately or teasingly to describe a person with a beanpole build, the word carries a playful, almost cartoon-like quality. It's the kind of nickname a nan might drop on a gangly teenager who refuses to eat their dinner. Common in northern England and Scotland, it's more charming than cutting.
Look at you, you absolute skinnymalink — have you eaten anything today?
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(UK, informal) A skinny person.
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