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(diŋ′bat′)

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noun

Informal a stone, stick, or other object suitable for throwing
Printing, Informal any of various decorative marks, as at the beginning of a paragraph
Slang a foolish or erratic person

Origin: < ding, in obs. sense “to fling” + bat

See dingbat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Slang An empty-headed or silly person.
An object, such as a brick or stone, used as a missile.
Slang An unspecified gadget or other small article, especially one whose name is unknown or forgotten.
Printing A typographical ornament or symbol.

Origin:

Origin: Probably ding¹

Origin: + bat² (as in bats in the belfry)

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