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Meaning of "dingus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DINGUS

dingus  [ˈdɪŋɡəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DINGUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dingus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DINGUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dingus

Dingus can mean: ▪ a placeholder name for an object ▪ Dingus, Kentucky, an unincorporated location ▪ nickname of Paul Magee, a former member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army or IRA ▪ Lowell Dingus, an author and research associate - see List of authors of names published under the ICZN ▪ Keith "Dingus" Leingang, a cast member in Ghost Mine ▪ the protagonist of Dirty Dingus Magee, a 1970 Western film, played by Frank Sinatra ▪ a "record-then-assert" mocking library for Python ▪ Dingus Technology Building, on the Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, Ohio...

Definition of dingus in the English dictionary

The definition of dingus in the dictionary is Something whose name is either unknown or forgotten.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DINGUS


Angus
ˈæŋɡəs
anilingus
ˌeɪnɪˈlɪŋɡəs
cunnilingus
ˌkʌnɪˈlɪŋɡəs
fungous
ˈfʌŋɡəs
fungus
ˈfʌŋɡəs
humongous
ˌhjuːˈmʌŋɡəs
humungous
hjuːˈmʌŋɡəs
Longus
ˈlɒŋɡəs
microfungus
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfʌŋɡəs
Mingus
ˈmɪŋɡəs
mundungus
mʌnˈdʌŋɡəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DINGUS

ding-a-ling
ding-dong
Dingaan
dingbat
dingbats
dinge
dinger
dinges
dingey
dinghies
dinghy
dingier
dingiest
dingily
dinginess
dingle
dingleberry
dingo
dingy
dinic

WORDS THAT END LIKE DINGUS

Aberdeen Angus
beefsteak fungus
bird´s-nest fungus
bootlace fungus
bracket fungus
gill fungus
honey fungus
horsehair fungus
jelly fungus
orange-peel fungus
rust fungus
Tungus
yellow brain fungus

Synonyms and antonyms of dingus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dingus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DINGUS

Find out the translation of dingus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dingus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dingus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

dingus
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dingus
570 millions of speakers

English

dingus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dingus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

dingus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Dingus
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dingus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Dingus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dingus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dingus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dingus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dingus
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dingus
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dingus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dingus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dingus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिंगस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dingus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dingus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Dingus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Dingus
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prostule
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Dingus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dinges
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Dingus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Dingus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dingus

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DINGUS»

The term «dingus» is regularly used and occupies the 100.056 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DINGUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dingus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dingus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dingus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DINGUS»

Discover the use of dingus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dingus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Mistaken Extinction: Dinosaur Extinction and the Origin ...
An epic tale of beautiful and terrible beasts and explosions that block out the sun, "The Mistaken Extinction" is a 65-million-year-old evolutionary murder mystery with a fascination that has yet to die out. 300 illustrations.
Lowell Dingus, 1998
2
Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory
A catalogue of wondrous contraptions and wave weapons of unprecedented power, this book makes available a myriad of destructive and beneficial devices to any intergalactic explorer: Rayguns, Metal Men, Ironclads, and Rocketships are all ...
‎2008
3
Dinosaur Eggs Discovered!: Unscrambling the Clues
Examines the discovery of fossilized dinosaur eggs by a group of scientists in Argentina.
Lowell Dingus, Luis M. Chiappe, Rodolfo A. Coria, 2008
4
Jeffery the Jeep
Jeffery, the jeep only has one dream and that is to become a fire truck.
Bill N. Dingus, 1997
5
Barnum Brown: The Man Who Discovered Tyrannosaurus rex
Barnum Brown brushes off the loose sediment to reveal the man behind the legend.
Lowell Dingus, Mark Norell, 2010
6
Hell Creek, Montana: America's Key to the Prehistoric Past
Interwoven with these stories is a compelling, introspective personal narrative of how happenings in this remote part of Montana have been and continue to be a big part of the American scene.
Lowell Dingus, 2004
7
The Dingus Migration
"I'll leave it to you to work out the details since you're the spokesman for our Dingus cell." "Before I do this, I want to get the approval of our Dingus colleagues, " Bork said. "They may have their own ideas on how to proceed. But one thing's for ...
Robert A Kaiser
8
The Novel Art: Elevations of American Fiction After Henry James
Dashiell Hammett liked the word "dingus." In his 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 ...
Mark McGurl, 2001
9
More Texas sayings than you can shake a stick at
If you weren't blessed with being Texan, this book sheds some light on what you're hearing and what it means. Alphabetized by subject, these irrepressible Texas quips are dressed up with original illustrations by Austin artist Edd Patton.
Anne Dingus, 1996
10
In Search of the Dingus: A Geographic Approach to "The ...
The content of The Maltese Falcon will be examined through a geographic lens to explore this work that takes place as American cities were transformed through a period of economic, social, and urban turmoil.
George V. Cammarota, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DINGUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dingus is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Judge: Sunni Muslim trooper fired for his faith - News Sentinel Story
Kevin Taylor labeled Dingus a potential terrorist after a brief encounter in November 2009 in which Dingus complained about the airing of a ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
School News - Perry County Tribune: Community
... scholarship opportunities for our region's students,” said Cara Dingus Brook, president and CEO of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. «Perry County Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Gallery: Thousands flock to Christchurch Park as weather improves …
Popular Manningtree-based rockers Dingus Khan were ecstatic to be called up for their first ever appearance. Bassist Tom Armstrong said: ... «Ipswich Star, Jul 15»
4
King, Klaus
Bridesmaids were Kali Figueroa of San Francisco, California, cousin of the bride; Jenny Dingus of Denver, Colorado; Abby Hernandez of ... «Hilton Head Island Packet, Jul 15»
5
Making courtrooms safe for judge and jury
"So you've got the jury that might have to walk by the defendant and any prisoner, anyone sitting out here," said Dingus, showing us the plans. «WCYB, Jul 15»
6
Musical Road Trip: Scandinavia's European Route 6
Today, it's a venue and features local and international musicians, from Dingus to SOAK. euro-highway-6 wwwgotebo1rg Photo: goteborg.com ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Wedding: Cameron Ashlee King & Charles Martin Klaus
Maid of Honor was Victoria King, sister of the bride, of New York, N.Y. Bridesmaids were Jenny Dingus of Denver; Abby Hernandez of Dallas; ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
8
New Lexington honor lists
... Briana Brunton, Dalton Burton, Bradley Clapper, Hallie Clark, Lance Dingus, Malia Dunn, Madison Dyer, Kaleigh Edwards, Alec Elliott, Alexis ... «Zanesville Times Recorder, Jul 15»
9
#RapidSports: Stars fall on road to Harrisburg
Connor Burgess and Scott Dingus each had an RBI to lead the Stars offense. Rapid City (13-21) hits the road for a game at Mitchell today at ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
10
Cory Jreamz - Brando [New Mixtape]
Ro Ransom) (Prod. By Nightizm). 04. Run (Prod. By Eric Dingus) Run (Prod. By Eric Dingus)Run (Prod. By Eric Dingus) ... «HotNewHipHop, Jun 15»

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