English Explanatory Dictionary

dingo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
  2. A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
verb
  1. To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.
  2. To renege on an agreement or situation.
  3. To let down another individual.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dingo.wav /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/

Word forms

dingo dingos dingoes dingoing dingoed

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).

Derived words

American dingo dingo fence dingo fish Dingo Forest dingo-poisoner dingo-proof dingo stiffener dingo’s breakfast dry as a dead dingo’s donger weredingo
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