dink¹

[dingk]

noun

dinghy.

Origin of dink¹

First recorded in 1900–05; by apocope and devoicing

dink²

[dingk]

noun

Tennis, Volleyball. a softly hit ball that falls just over the net.

Origin of dink²

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

dink³

[dingk]

noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a Southeast Asian, especially a Vietnamese.

Origin of dink³

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

Usage note

This term was a slur applied to a Vietcong or North Vietnamese soldier during the Vietnam War.

dink⁴

[dingk]

noun

Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.

Origin of dink⁴

1985–90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids)

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Examples from the Web for dink

Contemporary Examples

Dink himself used the word “genocide,” but did not insist that everyone else do so.
Turkey's Problem with America
Christopher De Bellaigue
March 17, 2010

Historical Examples

This Cousin Dink is the limit for selfishness and impertinence.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman
Emma Speed Sampson
Coming along the garden path was none other than the dreaded Dink.
Mary Louise and Josie O'Gorman
Emma Speed Sampson
A "dink," neat or trim, maiden often forgets her "dinkness" after marriage.
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
But if he dinks to gif you some more of de same veesic, I dink it not too moosh.
Uncle Rutherford's Nieces
Joanna H. Mathews
For Dink cared not a whit what happened to him or how he exposed himself.
The Varmint
Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for dink

dink¹

adjective

Scot and Northern English dialect neat or neatly dressed

verb

Australian and NZ mainly children's slang
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

Word Origin

C16: of unknown origin

dink²

noun

a ball struck delicately

verb

to hit or kick (a ball) delicately

Word Origin

C20: imitative of a delicate strike

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dink¹

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dink²

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dink⁴

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Examples from the Web for dink

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

This Cousin Dink is the limit for selfishness and impertinence.

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

A "dink," neat or trim, maiden often forgets her "dinkness" after marriage.

But if he dinks to gif you some more of de same veesic, I dink it not too moosh.

For Dink cared not a whit what happened to him or how he exposed himself.

dink¹

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dink²

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Examples from the Web for dink

Contemporary Examples

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

Historical Examples

This Cousin Dink is the limit for selfishness and impertinence.

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

A "dink," neat or trim, maiden often forgets her "dinkness" after marriage.

But if he dinks to gif you some more of de same veesic, I dink it not too moosh.

For Dink cared not a whit what happened to him or how he exposed himself.

dink1

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dink2

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n.

DINK

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dink⁴

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