DINGOES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Dingo

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 18th century: from Dharuk din-gu ‘domesticated dingo’; dingo (sense 2 of the noun) dates from the mid 19th century and alludes to the treachery popularly associated with the dingo

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a wild or half-domesticated dog with a sandy-coloured coat, found in Australia.

Short Definition:

wild or half-domesticated dog found in Australia

Definition:

a cowardly or treacherous person.

Short Definition:

cowardly or treacherous person

Word: Dingo

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

behave in a cowardly manner

Short Definition:

behave in cowardly manner

Examples:
  • he dingoed out because he did not have the nerve
  • you have dingoed it on every occasion

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