A din is a very loud and unpleasant noise that lasts for some time.
They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd.
Synonyms: noise, row, racket, crash More Synonyms of din
din in British English1
(dɪn)
noun
1.
a loud discordant confused noise
verbWord forms: dins, dinning or dinned
2. (transitive; usually foll byinto)
to instil (into a person) by constant repetition
3. (transitive)
to subject to a din
4. (intransitive)
to make a din
Word origin
Old English dynn; compare Old Norse dynr, Old High German tuni
din in British English2
(dɪn)
noun Judaism
1.
a particular religious law; the halacha about something
2.
the ruling of a Beth Din or religious court
Word origin
from Hebrew, literally: judgment
din in British English3
(diːn)
noun
Islam
religion in general, esp the beliefs and obligations of Islam
Word origin
Arabic, related to dain debt
DIN in British English
(dɪn)
noun
1.
a formerly used logarithmic expression of the speed of a photographic film, plate, etc, given as –10log10E, where E is the exposure of a point 0.1 density units above the fog level; high-speed films have high numbers
Compare ISO rating
2.
a system of standard plugs, sockets, and cables formerly used for interconnecting domestic audio and video equipment
Word origin
C20: from German D(eutsche) I(ndustrie) N(orm) German Industry Standard
Din. in British English
abbreviation for
dinar
dinar in British English
(ˈdiːnɑː)
noun
1.
the standard monetary unit of the following countries or territories. Algeria: divided into 100 centimes. Bahrain: divided into 1000 fils. Iraq: divided into 1000 fils. Jordan: divided into 1000 fils. Kuwait: divided into 1000 fils. Libya: divided into 1000 dirhams. Serbia: divided into 100 paras (formerly the standard monetary unit of Yugoslavia). Sudan, Tunisia: divided into 1000 millimes
Abbreviation: Din, D, d
2.
a monetary unit of the United Arab Emirates worth one tenth of a dirham
3.
a coin, esp one of gold, formerly used in the Middle East
DIN in American English
(dɪn)
noun
1.
an association in Germany that sets manufacturing standards, esp. for electronic equipment and photographic film
2.
any of these standards or a set of such standards
adjective
3.
of, having to do with, or made according to such a standard or standards
Word origin
D(eutsche) I(ndustrie) N(ormenausschuss)
din in American English
(dɪn)
noun
1.
a loud, continuous noise; confused clamor or uproar
verb transitiveWord forms: dinned or ˈdinning
2.
to beset with a din
3.
to repeat insistently or noisily
to din an idea into someone's ears
verb intransitive
4.
to make a din
SIMILAR WORDS: noise
Word origin
ME dine < OE dyne, akin to ON dynr < IE base *dhwen-, *dhun-, to sound, boom > Sans dhvani-, sound, noise, word
Examples of 'din' in a sentence
din
The din is overwhelming but unforgettable.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The din of war has provided the backdrop to daily life in the capital for the past ten days and at least 150 people have died.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
But now and then, amid the buzz and the din, a voice catches your attention.
Christianity Today (2000)
With the stadium full of song and din and the air crackling with emotion, the England team invariably find more of themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The din was tremendous, though after a time his ears began to pick up the pattern of a song, unfamiliar but clearly a tune.
Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007)
In other languages
din
British English: din /dɪn/ NOUN
A din is a very loud and unpleasant noise that lasts for some time.
...the din of the crowd.
American English: din
Arabic: ضَجِيج
Brazilian Portuguese: ruído
Chinese: 喧嚣
Croatian: buka
Czech: lomoz
Danish: larm
Dutch: kabaal
European Spanish: barullo
Finnish: melu
French: vacarme
German: Lärm
Greek: βοή
Italian: baccano
Japanese: やかましい音
Korean: 소음
Norwegian: drønn
Polish: hałas
European Portuguese: ruído
Romanian: gălăgie
Russian: шум
Latin American Spanish: alboroto
Swedish: dån
Thai: เสียงอึกทึก
Turkish: şamata
Ukrainian: шум
Vietnamese: tiếng ầm ĩ
Chinese translation of 'din'
din
(dɪn)
n(s)
[row, racket]喧闹(鬧)声(聲) (xuānnàoshēng)
(noun)
Definition
a loud unpleasant confused noise
They tried to make themselves heard over the din of the crowd.
Synonyms
noise
There was too much noise in the room and he needed peace.
row
‘Whatever is that row?’ she demanded.
racket
The racket went on past midnight.
crash
Two people in the flat recalled hearing a loud crash about 1.30am.
clash
shout
outcry
She was later reinstated in her job after a public outcry.
clamour
Kathryn's quiet voice stilled the clamour.
clatter
uproar
The announcement caused uproar in the crowd.
commotion
He heard a terrible commotion outside.
pandemonium
There was pandemonium in the court as the verdict was delivered.
babel
hubbub
a hubbub of excited conversation from over a thousand people