ginned

¹

[ jind ]

adjective

, Slang.

1. drunk; intoxicated; inebriated.

ginned

²

[ jind ]

adjective

1. (of cotton) cleared of seeds and any foreign matter by passing it through a gin:

   The ginned cotton is pressed into bales of approximately 400 pounds each.

Other Words From

• o·ver·ginned adjective
• un·ginned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ginned¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; gin ¹ + -ed ³

Origin of ginned²

First recorded in 1835–40; gin ²( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

And ginned up more false allegations of widespread voter fraud this time around, sparking fears of similar if not worse violence around the 2024 election.

From Los Angeles Times

“They may go nowhere in court but they look like they are ginned up to challenge the outcome after the election.”

From Los Angeles Times

Spotify users who have been amused by these thrice-daily servings of word salad might be surprised — or, just as likely, not — to learn that the playlist names are ginned up by A.I.

From New York Times

In 2023, she ginned half the cotton she did the year before.

From New York Times

Ausserer, during his closing argument, insinuated Ellis’ family lawyer ginned up evidence against the officers by collecting cellphone videos and interviews from eyewitnesses who implicated the officers.

From Seattle Times