dingbat
[ ding-bat ]
noun
Slang. an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
Printing. an ornamental piece of type for borders, separators, decorations, etc.
an object, as a brick, serving as a missile.
Origin of dingbat
1First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Words Nearby dingbat
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How to use dingbat in a sentence
Your tiles are loose, and the lady knows what is good for a dingbat like you.
Nothing But the Truth | Frederic S. Isham
British Dictionary definitions for dingbat
dingbat
/ (ˈdɪŋˌbæt) /
nounUS slang
any unnamed object, esp one used as a missile
a crazy or stupid person
Origin of dingbat
1C19: of unknown origin
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