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dingbats

/ ˈdɪŋˌbæts /

plural noun

  1. the dingbats slang.
    the dingbats delirium tremens
  2. give someone the dingbats informal.
    give someone the dingbats to make someone nervous


adjective

  1. informal.
    crazy or stupid

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Example Sentences

I thought of all these things as I listened to the prattling of the Dingbats.

One short week ago the Dingbats would have voted him a nuisance and a menace to society in general.

Now as to the Dingbats: if you do not know them you have missed something rich and rare in the golfing line.

The Dingbats formed a syndicate and covered all bets; but this was due to club pride rather than any feeling of confidence.

He is still a four man, and if he lives to be as old as the Dingbats he will never take home another trophy.

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