dink

[ dingk ]

/ dɪŋk /

noun

dinghy.

Origin of dink

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening and replacement of voiced consonant [g] with voiceless [k]

Words nearby dink

dining table, dinitrobenzene, dinitrogen tetroxide, dinitrophenol, dinitrophenylhydrazine test, dink, Dinka, dinkey, dinkie, dinkum, dinky

Definition for dink (2 of 4)

dink²

[ dingk ]

/ dɪŋk /

noun Tennis, Volleyball.

a softly hit ball that falls just over the net; drop shot.

Origin of dink

First recorded in 1935–40; imitative, probably influenced by dinky

Definition for dink (3 of 4)

dink³

[ dingk ]

/ dɪŋk /

noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a Southeast Asian, especially a Vietnamese.

Origin of dink

An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; compare Australian slang dink “Chinese person”; perhaps back formation from dinky, reinforced by rhyme with Chink

usage note for dink

This term was a disparaging and offensive slur applied to a Vietcong or North Vietnamese soldier during the Vietnam War.

Definition for dink (4 of 4)

dink⁴

or DINK

[ dingk ]

/ dɪŋk /

noun Informal.

either partner of a usually high-earning couple having two incomes and no children: Dinks may be able to retire early.

Origin of dink

⁴

First recorded in 1985–90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids) or d(ual) i(ncome,) n(o) k(ids)

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Example sentences from the Web for dink

I speak: 'Dink, I bet Bill here a quarter that you used a toothbrush.'
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British Dictionary definitions for dink (1 of 2)

dink¹

/ (dɪŋk) /

adjective

Scot and Northern English dialect neat or neatly dressed

verb

Australian and NZ mainly children's slang

(tr) to carry (a second person) on a horse, bicycle, etc
(intr) (of two people) to travel together on a horse, bicycle, etc

Word Origin for dink

C16: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for dink (2 of 2)

dink²

/ (dɪŋk) sport /

noun

a ball struck delicately

verb

to hit or kick (a ball) delicately

Word Origin for dink

C20: imitative of a delicate strike

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单词	dink
释义	dink ¹ [ dingk ] / dɪŋk / noun dinghy. Origin of dink ¹ First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening and replacement of voiced consonant [g] with voiceless [k] Words nearby dink dining table, dinitrobenzene, dinitrogen tetroxide, dinitrophenol, dinitrophenylhydrazine test, dink, Dinka, dinkey, dinkie, dinkum, dinky Definition for dink (2 of 4) dink² [ dingk ] / dɪŋk / noun Tennis, Volleyball. a softly hit ball that falls just over the net; drop shot. Origin of dink ² First recorded in 1935–40; imitative, probably influenced by dinky Definition for dink (3 of 4) dink³ [ dingk ] / dɪŋk / noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Southeast Asian, especially a Vietnamese. Origin of dink ³ An Americanism dating back to 1965–70; compare Australian slang dink “Chinese person”; perhaps back formation from dinky, reinforced by rhyme with Chink usage note for dink This term was a disparaging and offensive slur applied to a Vietcong or North Vietnamese soldier during the Vietnam War. Definition for dink (4 of 4) dink⁴ or DINK [ dingk ] / dɪŋk / noun Informal. either partner of a usually high-earning couple having two incomes and no children: Dinks may be able to retire early. Origin of dink ⁴ First recorded in 1985–90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids) or d(ual) i(ncome,) n(o) k(ids) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dink I speak: 'Dink, I bet Bill here a quarter that you used a toothbrush.' The Varmint\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for dink (1 of 2) dink¹ / (dɪŋk) / adjective Scot and Northern English dialect neat or neatly dressed verb Australian and NZ mainly children's slang (tr) to carry (a second person) on a horse, bicycle, etc (intr) (of two people) to travel together on a horse, bicycle, etc Word Origin for dink C16: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for dink (2 of 2) dink² / (dɪŋk) sport / noun a ball struck delicately verb to hit or kick (a ball) delicately Word Origin for dink C20: imitative of a delicate strike Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dink beret, bonnet, beanie, pillbox, skullcap, tam, fez, parvenu, social climber, upstart, yuppie, arriviste, new rich, profiteer, vulgarian
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dink

noun

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Definition for dink (2 of 4)

noun Tennis, Volleyball.

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Definition for dink (3 of 4)

noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

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usage note for dink

Definition for dink (4 of 4)

or DINK

noun Informal.

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Example sentences from the Web for dink

British Dictionary definitions for dink (1 of 2)

adjective

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for dink (2 of 2)

noun

verb

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