单词 | rinky-dink |
释义 | rinky-dink (rɪŋkidɪŋk) adjective [usu ADJ n] Rinky-dink things are small or unimportant. [US, informal] I moved to this rinky-dink little place in Massachusetts. rinky-dink in British English (ˈrɪŋkɪˈdɪŋk) adjective US informal 1. old-fashioned or quaint bland singers and rinky-dink pianists That gave this rinky-dink charmer of a show a rare epic feel. 2. of poor quality 3. substandard or imperfect The rinky-dink desk she'd been working at got tossed. 4. insignificant or minor These aren't rinky-dink facilities. rinky-dink in American English (ˈrɪŋkiˈdɪŋk) US adjective 1. Slang shoddy, cheap, worn-out, or corny noun 2. Slang anything that is shoddy, cheap, worn-out, or corny Word origin ? altered < ricky-tick |
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