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dink

1

[ dingk ]

noun



dink

2

[ dingk ]

noun

, Tennis, Volleyball.
  1. a softly hit ball that falls just over the net; drop shot.

dink

3

[ dingk ]

noun

, Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Southeast Asian, especially a Vietnamese.

dink

4
or DINK

[ dingk ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. either partner of a usually high-earning couple having two incomes and no children:

    Dinks may be able to retire early.

dink

1

/ dɪŋk /

adjective

  1. dialect.
    neat or neatly dressed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. slang:childrens.
    1. tr to carry (a second person) on a horse, bicycle, etc
    2. intr (of two people) to travel together on a horse, bicycle, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dink

2

/ dɪŋk /

noun

  1. a ball struck delicately
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to hit or kick (a ball) delicately
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

This term was a disparaging and offensive slur applied to a Vietcong or North Vietnamese soldier during the Vietnam War.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dink1

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening and replacement of voiced consonant [g] with voiceless [k]

Origin of dink2

First recorded in 1935–40; imitative, probably influenced by dinky

Origin of dink3

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; compare Australian slang dink “Chinese person”; perhaps back formation from dinky, reinforced by rhyme with Chink

Origin of dink4

First recorded in 1985–90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids) or d(ual) i(ncome,) n(o) k(ids)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dink1

C16: of unknown origin

Origin of dink2

C20: imitative of a delicate strike
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Example Sentences

Dink himself used the word “genocide,” but did not insist that everyone else do so.

"I believe Cousin Dink was lying, anyhow," declared Polly stoutly.

This Cousin Dink is the limit for selfishness and impertinence.

Polly thought they had been with Cousin Dink for about a year.

They said the young woman, whom they call Cousin Dink, had sent them.

Coming along the garden path was none other than the dreaded Dink.

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