dingo
nounverbattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈdɪŋɡəʊ//
- United States//ˈdɪŋɡoʊ//
A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
noun
- 1
A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.]
- 2
informalA cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
Etymology
Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).
verb
- 1
informalTo behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.
- 2
informalTo renege on an agreement or situation.
- 3
informalTo let down another individual.
Forms
- plural
- dingos, dingoes
- past tense
- dingoed
- past participle
- dingoed
- present participle
- dingoing
- third person singular
- dingoes
diner · Someone who dines.ding · Very minor damage caused by being struck; a small dent or…Ding · A surname from Mandarin or Eastern Min.
dingo · A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
dining · Eating dinner as a social function.dinner · The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.dino · A dinosaur (type of animal).