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单词 dingbat
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dingbat

[ ding-bat ]
/ ˈdɪŋˌbæt /
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noun

Slang. an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
dingus.
Printing. an ornamental piece of type for borders, separators, decorations, etc.
an object, as a brick, serving as a missile.

Origin of dingbat

First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain

Words nearby dingbat

dinette, ding, Dingaan, ding-a-ling, ding an sich, dingbat, dingbats, ding-dong, dinge, dinger, dinges
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Example sentences from the Web for dingbat

  • Your tiles are loose, and the lady knows what is good for a dingbat like you.

    Nothing But the Truth|Frederic S. Isham

British Dictionary definitions for dingbat

dingbat
/ (ˈdɪŋˌbæt) /

noun US slang

any unnamed object, esp one used as a missile
a crazy or stupid person

Word Origin for dingbat

C19: of unknown origin
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