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dinge
dinge
/
dɪndʒ
/
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[
dinj
]
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noun
1.
the condition of being
dingy
.
2.
Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a black person.
Origin:
1840–50;
back formation from
dingy
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dinge
1
(dɪndʒ)
—
n
dinginess
[C19: back formation from
dingy
]
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dinge
2
(dɪndʒ)
—
n
1.
a Black person
—
adj
2.
of or relating to Black people
dinge
3
(dɪndʒ)
—
vb
1.
to make a dent in (something)
—
n
2.
a dent
[of unknown origin]
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