Dingus

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪŋɡəs/

Definitions of dingus

noun a slang term for an object whose name is unknown or forgotten; a gadget or tool

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother always carries around his favorite dingus, a small toy car.

A2 I can't find my keys anywhere, that dingus must have taken them.

B1 She's always misplacing her phone, what a dingus.

B2 The professor called the student a dingus for not following the instructions.

C1 The CEO was furious when he found out about the dingus who leaked sensitive information to the press.

C2 The detective suspected the dingus of being involved in the robbery based on the evidence.

Examples of dingus in a Sentence

formal The scientist referred to the unknown object as a dingus until further analysis could be conducted.

informal Hey, pass me that dingus over there so I can fix this thing.

slang I can't believe he left his dingus at home again, what a scatterbrain.

figurative Her stubbornness was like a dingus that she refused to let go of.

Grammatical Forms of dingus

• past tense: dingused
• plural: dinguses
• comparative: more dingus
• superlative: most dingus
• present tense: dingusing
• future tense: will dingus
• perfect tense: have dingused
• continuous tense: is dingusing
• singular: dingus
• positive degree: very dingus
• infinitive: to dingus
• gerund: dingusing
• participle: dingused

Origin and Evolution of dingus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'dingus' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'ding', meaning thing or object.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'dingus' has evolved to be used colloquially to refer to an object or gadget whose name is unknown or forgotten. It is often used in a playful or humorous manner.