dingus

noun

din·gus ˈdiŋ-(g)əs How to pronounce dingus (audio)

plural dinguses

informal : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget, doodad sense 2

In his [Dashiell Hammett's] writings of the period from 1924 to 1952, "dingus" signifies, variously, a magician's prop, a typewriter, a short story, a novel, and an elusive artifact, a black bird better known as the Maltese Falcon.

Mark McGurl

… the boy was decked out in a fancy uniform with silver buttons and a cap with a dingus on the top.

Sholem Aleichem

US slang : a dim-witted, silly, or foolish person

—often used in a joking or friendly way

By most accounts, [Hunter] Strickland is actually a sweet feller. Respected by his teammates, nice to the fans, et cetera. But he sure is a dingus on the mound sometimes.

Grant BrisbeeThink back to when you were 17 and how much of a dingus you could be … — Pacific Takes

Word History

Etymology

Dutch or German; Dutch dinges, probably from German Dings, from genitive of Ding thing, from Old High German — more at thing

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	dingus
释义	dingus noun din·gus ˈdiŋ-(g)əs plural dinguses 1 informal : an often small article whose common name is unknown or forgotten : gadget, doodad sense 2 In his [Dashiell Hammett's] writings of the period from 1924 to 1952, "dingus" signifies, variously, a magician's prop, a typewriter, a short story, a novel, and an elusive artifact, a black bird better known as the Maltese Falcon. Mark McGurl … the boy was decked out in a fancy uniform with silver buttons and a cap with a dingus on the top. Sholem Aleichem 2 US slang : a dim-witted, silly, or foolish person —often used in a joking or friendly way By most accounts, [Hunter] Strickland is actually a sweet feller. Respected by his teammates, nice to the fans, et cetera. But he sure is a dingus on the mound sometimes. Grant BrisbeeThink back to when you were 17 and how much of a dingus you could be … — Pacific Takes Synonyms doodad doohickey hickey thingamabob thingamajig thingumajig thingummy whatchamacallit whatnot whatsit whatsis what-is-it See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences it seems to be missing some little dingus that holds everything in place Word History Etymology Dutch or German; Dutch dinges, probably from German Dings, from genitive of Ding thing, from Old High German — more at thing First Known Use 1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1 dingus noun as in whatsit a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember it seems to be missing some little dingus that holds everything in place Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance whatsit thingamajig doohickey thingamabob hickey whatchamacallit thingummy whatsis doodad whatnot thingumajig what-is-it
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dingus

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