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Dink - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A dink is a light, delicate shot in sports like tennis or pickleball, where the ball is tapped just over the net with minimal force, making it hard to return.

dink

/dɪŋk/ /dɪŋk/

Definition:

A light, sharp sound, or to hit something lightly to produce such a sound.

Synonyms:

ping, tinkle, chink, clink

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

thud, boom

Common Collocations:

dink the ball, hear a dink, make a dink sound

Derivatives:

dinked, dinking

Usage Tips:

Use "dink" to describe a small metallic or glass-like sound or a gentle tap in sports like table tennis.

Common Phrases:

dink shot in tennis, little dink of glass

Etymology:

Imitative origin, mimicking the sound of a light impact or tap.

Examples:

  • 1. The ball made a soft *dink* as it hit the paddle.
  • 2. She *dinked* the glass with her spoon to get attention.
  • 3. We heard a *dink* when the coins collided.
  • 4. He scored with a clever *dink* over the goalkeeper’s head.

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