Definitions for dingbats

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dingbats ding·bat

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IPA: /ˈdɪŋˌbæt/

Dingbats is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 335 anagrams from letters in dingbats (abdginst).

Definitions for dingbats

noun

1. Slang. an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
2. dingus.
3. Printing. an ornamental piece of type for borders, separators, decorations, etc.
4. an object, as a brick, serving as a missile.

Origin of dingbats

First recorded in 1830-40; origin uncertain

Examples for dingbats

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

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

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

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

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