← BackshareGuessshunpikes/ˈʃʌnpaɪks/nounRoads or paths used to avoid toll roads or main highways.The old map showed several shunpikes that bypassed the turnpike.We discovered a scenic shunpike that wound through the countryside.Travelers often take shunpikes to save money on tolls.SynonymsbypassdetourAntonymsturnpike