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:
dingbats

Origin 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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