dinks Meaning & Definition
What Does Dinks Mean?
As a noun, dinks means dinghy.
Dinks in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdiŋk/ |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | bookworms, dorks and geeks |
| Antonyms | goldbricks, goof-offs and slackers |
Dinks Definition (Noun)
- dinghy
Noun
- drop shot
Noun
- nitwit, jerk, nerd
Noun
- a couple with two incomes and no children
- a member of such a couple
Synonyms of Dinks
Dinks synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dinks
Dinks in a Sentence
The forward dinked the ball over the goalkeeper to score his first goal of the season.
I gave him a dink on my bike.
in those days a dink had a better chance of winning the lottery than of dating a cheerleader
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Dinks
Origin of Dinks
Origin 1: by shortening & alteration
Origin 2: dink to hit with a drop shot, probably of imitative origin
Origin 3: perhaps from dink, disparaging name for a Vietnamese person
Origin 4: double income, no kids
First Known Use
1903
1939
1974
1986
Dinks Pronunciation
You say dinks as /ˈdiŋk/. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dinks
What part of speech is dinks?
Dinks is a noun.
What is another word for dinks?
You can replace dinks with words such as bookworms, dorks and geeks. See the full list of dinks synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of dinks?
The opposite of dinks can be expressed with words like goldbricks, goof-offs, slackers and underachievers.