Dingbat Definition
dĭngbăt
dingbats
noun
A stone, stick, or other object suitable for throwing.
Webster's New World
Any of various decorative marks, as at the beginning of a paragraph.
Webster's New World
A foolish or erratic person.
Webster's New World
An unspecified gadget or other small article, especially one whose name is unknown or forgotten.
American Heritage
A typographical ornament or symbol.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Dingbat
Noun
Singular:
dingbat
Plural:
dingbatsOrigin of Dingbat
Probably ding bat (as in bats in the belfry)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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