/ mɪŋks; NAmE / noun
[ sing. ] ( old-fashioned or humorous ) a girl or young woman who is clever at getting what she wants, and does not show respect
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent. (denoting a pet dog): of unknown origin.
MINX
Meaning of MINX in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005