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dingbat
[ ding-bat ]
/ ˈdɪŋˌbæt /
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noun
Slang. an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
Printing. an ornamental piece of type for borders, separators, decorations, etc.
an object, as a brick, serving as a missile.
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Origin of dingbat
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Words nearby dingbat
dinette, ding, Dingaan, ding-a-ling, ding an sich, dingbat, dingbats, ding-dong, dinge, dinger, dinges
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How to use dingbat in a sentence
Your tiles are loose, and the lady knows what is good for a dingbat like you.
Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham
British Dictionary definitions for dingbat
dingbat
/ (ˈdɪŋˌbæt) /
noun US slang
any unnamed object, esp one used as a missile
a crazy or stupid person
Word Origin for dingbat
C19: of unknown origin
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