rinky-dink

rink·y-dink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ring-kee-dingk]
- /ˈrɪŋ kiˌdɪŋk/
- /rˈɪŋkidˈɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ring-kee-dingk]
- /ˈrɪŋ kiˌdɪŋk/

Definitions of rinky-dink word

adjective rinky-dink inconsequential, amateurish, or of generally inferior quality; small-time: a rinky-dink college; He plays with some rinky-dink team. 1
adjective rinky-dink outmoded or shabby; backward; antiquated: a rinky-dink airline. 1
noun rinky-dink a person or thing that is rinky-dink. 1
adjective rinky-dink Rinky-dink things are small or unimportant. 0
adjective rinky-dink old-fashioned or quaint 0
adjective rinky-dink of poor quality 0

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Origin of rinky-dink

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

1910-15; rhyming compound (perhaps based on alteration and nasalization of rickety); cf. ricky-tick

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Parts of speech for Rinky-dink

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rinky-dink

rinky-dink popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for rinky-dink

adj rinky-dink

beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
catchpenny — designed to have instant appeal, esp in order to sell quickly and easily without regard for quality
cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
cruddy — dirty or unpleasant
dilapidated — reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.

adjective rinky-dink

diddly — anything at all or of any consequence
garbage — discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse.
junky — of the nature of junk; trashy.

All 13 Synonyms of rinky-dink