dingus

Meanings

• noun

  An object of unknown or unspecified function or purpose.

  - "The inventor tinkered in his workshop, creating strange dingus after strange dingus."
  - "I found a dingus in the attic that looked like a cross between a wrench and a hammer."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɪŋɡəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dink , doofus , thingamajig

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dingus
thing , ding , sing , king

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. ding (Danish) : to strike
   

2. ding (German) : bell
   

3. ding () : sound made by a bell
   

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Variants

List of all variants of dingus that leads to same result
dingus , dinguses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally a Scottish term, possibly derived from the Dutch 'ding' meaning 'thing'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dingus' has been used in various forms of media, including literature, television, and film.

2. In the 1950s, 'dingus' was a popular term among scientists and engineers, used to describe various experimental devices and gadgets.

3. The term 'dingus' has also been used as a slang term in the military to refer to various pieces of equipment or supplies.

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Related Concepts

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1. gadget: A small mechanical device or instrument, typically novel and not essential, but often useful.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'dingus' is sometimes used as a humorous or derogatory term for a useless or inexplicable object.

How to Memorize "dingus"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a strange, misshapen object with various parts and gadgets attached to it. Imagine its purpose and how it might be used.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dingus' with the concept of an intriguing, enigmatic object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Dingus: A thing that is ding, ding, ding, and ding, but not quite what it seems.'

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