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bingle

1 American  
[bing-guhl] / ˈbɪŋ gəl /

noun

Australian Informal.

  1. a collision, especially an automobile accident.

bingle 2 American  
[bing-guhl] / ˈbɪŋ gəl /

noun

Baseball Slang.

  1. base hit.

bingle British  
/ ˈbɪŋɡəl /

noun

  1. old-fashioned a minor crash or upset, as in a car or on a surfboard

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Etymology

Origin of bingle1

Perhaps expressive alteration of bang 1; -le

Origin of bingle1

1900–05, perhaps b(at) 1 + (s)ingle

Example Sentences

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The bingle was alleged to have turned violent and he was taken to jail in Shimotsuke, 100km north of Tokyo, where he was questioned by police almost daily.

From The Guardian

He played the sun-field like a master, You never saw a fielder faster, And oh, how he could bingle!

From Project Gutenberg

One and all, individually and collectively, they are there with the healthy bingle.

From Project Gutenberg

A rain of bingles came from their bats and they won easily with six runs to spare.

From Project Gutenberg

Berlin Barker stepped forth briskly, urging the umpire to keep the game in motion, his bat held as if he intended to try for a safe bingle.

From Project Gutenberg

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