DINGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dinge mean? 

• DINGE (noun)
  The noun DINGE has 1 sense:

1. discoloration due to dirtiness

  Familiarity information: DINGE used as a noun is very rare.

• DINGE (verb)
  The verb DINGE has 2 senses:

1. make a dent or impression in

2. make dingy

  Familiarity information: DINGE used as a verb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DINGE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Discoloration due to dirtiness

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Synonyms:

dinge; dinginess

Hypernyms ("dinge" is a kind of...):

dirtiness; uncleanness (the state of being unsanitary)

Derivation:

dingy (thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot)

dingy ((of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear)

• DINGE (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make a dent or impression in

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

batter; dinge

Context example:

dinge a soft hat

Hypernyms (to "dinge" is one way to...):

change form; change shape; deform (assume a different shape or form)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 2

Meaning:

Make dingy

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "dinge" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something