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Dinge

/dɪnd͡ʒ/ · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) Dinginess..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (uncountable) Dinginess.
  2. (US slang, dated, countable) A black person.
  3. to strike, scourge, beat; indent, bruise, knock in
  4. to flog, as in penance

Example Sentences

The bathroom is smeared with fingerprints and painted dingy white, not the most flattering light. Jon wouldn’t feel like an artist without a certain amount of dinge around.
‘A dinge,’ he said. ‘I just thrown him out. You seen me throw him out?’
‘You made a hit with the dinge,’ Bob was saying.

Synonyms for dinge

batter

Antonyms for dinge

Related Words

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dinge mean?

Dinge means (uncountable) Dinginess..

What is a synonym for dinge?

Common synonyms include batter.

What is the opposite of dinge?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use dinge in a sentence?

The bathroom is smeared with fingerprints and painted dingy white, not the most flattering light. Jon wouldn’t feel like an artist without a certain amount of dinge around.

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