dingbat
[ ding-bat ]
/ ˈdɪŋˌbæt /
noun
Slang.
an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
Printing.
an ornamental piece of type for borders, separators, decorations, etc.
an object, as a brick, serving as a missile.
Origin of dingbat
First recorded in 1830–40; origin uncertain
Words nearby dingbat
ding an sich,
ding ling,
ding-a-ling,
ding-dong,
dingaan,
dingbat,
dingbats,
dinge,
dinger,
dinges,
dinghy
Example sentences from the Web for dingbat
Your tiles are loose, and the lady knows what is good for a dingbat like you.
Nothing But the Truth |Frederic S. Isham
British Dictionary definitions for dingbat
dingbat
/ (ˈdɪŋˌbæt) /
noun US slang
any unnamed object, esp one used as a missile
a crazy or stupid person
Word Origin for dingbat
C19: of unknown origin