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dinges

dinge
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dinj]
    • /dɪndʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dinj]
    • /dɪndʒ/

Definitions of dinges word

  • noun dinges the condition of being dingy. 1
  • noun dinges Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person. 1
  • noun dinges a jocular word for something whose name is unknown or forgotten; thingumabob 0

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Origin of dinges

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; back formation from dingy

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Dinges

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dinges popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

dinges usage trend in Literature

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