noun
Etymology
Origin of dinger
Example Sentences
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In the case of Giuseppe Mancuso, a dinger by Mookie Betts literally named his daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
Instead, Manny Machado hit a leadoff dinger to left center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
“When there’s a dinger, the entire stadium erupts.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Oh, and the dinger came off All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, who blew his first save of the season.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
That night they took in a show which was a "hum dinger," and should have endured a life-time.
From Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope by Cumming, R. D. (Robert Dalziel)
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