Dinger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)ə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dinger is a noun meaning A bell or chime.
Meaning
A bell or chime.
More Meanings
- The suspended clapper of a bell.
- One who rings a bell.
- (baseball) A home run.
- (Canada, US, slang) The penis.
- (US, slang) Something outstanding or exceptional, a humdinger.
- (Australia, slang) A condom.
- (Australia, slang) The buttocks, the anus.
Example Sentences
The starting pitcher gave up three dingers.
Sharon patted the dinger to call for service.
"He had a red wool sock on his dinger. That's all."
‘Say, does that sock in the jaw hurt any more? It was a dinger.’
Word Forms
- dingers
Synonyms for dinger
Depending on context, synonyms include anaconda, banana, birdie, bobby, boonga, choad.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hum, dings, ding-dong, ding-a-ling, dingaling, dingdong.
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