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Dingbat Definition & Meaning

dingbat
noun
  1. a silly empty-headed person; "you would be a dingbat even to try it"; "yet here he was with an upper class dingbat who just happened to be married to his sister"

"Dingbat" in song lyrics

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  • "Written in dingbat"
    M-Flo — Prism
  • "free scissor dingbat"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does dingbat mean?
a silly empty-headed person; "you would be a dingbat even to try it"; "yet here he was with an upper class dingbat who just happened to be married to his sister"
What part of speech is dingbat?
Dingbat is a noun.

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