dingbat

[ ding-bat ]
/ ˈdɪŋˌbæt /

noun

Slang. an eccentric, silly, or empty-headed person.
dingus.
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

Words related to dingbats

fool, kook, crazy, oddball, lunatic, maniac, eccentric, nut, madman, screwball, flake, loony, weirdo, madwoman, wacko

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British Dictionary definitions for dingbats (1 of 2)

dingbats
/ (ˈdɪŋˌbæts) Australian and NZ /

pl n

the dingbats slang delirium tremens
give someone the dingbats informal to make someone nervous

adjective

informal crazy or stupid

British Dictionary definitions for dingbats (2 of 2)

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