Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dinges

/dˈɪndʒɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: dinges
IPA: /dˈɪndʒɪz/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of dinge

noun

Alternative spelling of dingus (“thingamajig; fool”).

Example Sentences

"The old-fashioned coon was a fine old cuss--he knew his place--but these young dinges don't want to be porters or cotton-pickers."

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch dinges, ding (“thing”).

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: dinges

Rhymes With

hinges fringes infringes binges cringes impinges minges

Questions

How do you pronounce dinges?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɪndʒɪz/.
What does dinges mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of dinge
Where does dinges come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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