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   dingbat

   /ˈdɪŋbat/

   noun

   • 1. a stupid or eccentric person. North American, Australian, New Zealand
   • 2. delusions or feelings of unease, particularly those induced by delirium tremens. Australian, New Zealand
   • 3. a typographical device other than a letter or numeral (such as an asterisk), used to signal divisions in text or to replace letters in a euphemistically presented vulgar word.

   Word Origin mid 19th century (in early use applied to various vaguely specified objects): origin uncertain; perhaps based on ding2. dingbat (sense 2) is probably by association with have bats in the belfry.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dingbatDingbat Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DINGBAT is a typographical symbol or ornament (such as, ¶, or ). How to use dingbat in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDINGBAT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DINGBAT definition: 1. a stupid or easily confused person: 2. a printed character or symbol used for decoration: 3. a…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › dingbatDINGBAT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dingbat definition: an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.. See examples of DINGBAT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dingbatDingbat - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A dingbat is an idiot: a person who's dumb, silly, or just empty-headed. There are a lot of insulting words for someone who isn't very smart: moron, dummy, knucklehead, bonehead, etc. Another is dingbat.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dingbatDingbat - definition of dingbat by The Free Dictionary

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   Dingbat is a slang term for an empty-headed or silly person, an object used as a missile, or a typographical ornament. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of dingbat in this comprehensive online dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDINGBAT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. Informal, Obsolete. a stone, stick, or other object suitable for throwing. 2. Printing; Informal. any of various decorative marks, as at the beginning of a paragraph. 3. Slang. a foolish or erratic person.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dingbatdingbat - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 16, 2024 · A dingbat is a kind of picture puzzle. Each picture represents a word, phrase or name, and the picture can often be supplemented with a couple of letters to assist in the guessing. ( slang ) Anything that can be thrown or swung with force against something else.