dinge

A noun referring to a discoloration or stain caused by dirtiness or grime.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Verfärbung oder einen Fleck durch Schmutz oder Ruß bezeichnet.

1. Discoloration due to dirtiness C1 informal american

   A mark or stain that makes a surface look dirty or discolored.

   • The old book had a dinge on its cover from years of dust.
   • He tried to scrub the dinge off the white tablecloth.
   • The walls had a slight dinge from smoke and grime.

   🇩🇪Schmutzfleck

   Synonyme: dinginessdiscolorationgrimesmudgestaintarnish

• dinges plural form
• dinges' possessive plural form
• dinge's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to make a dull, ringing sound like a bell, or to strike with a dull sound.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Begriff für das Erzeugen eines dumpfen, klingenden Geräuschs, ähnlich einer Glocke, oder für das Schlagen mit einem dumpfen Ton.

1. Make a dent or impression in B2 informal

   To create a small hollow or depression in a surface, typically by impact or pressure.

   • He accidentally dinge the car door with his shopping cart.
   • The heavy box dinged the wooden floor.
   • She tried to avoid dinging the new table with her keys.

   🇩🇪Beulen verursachen

   Synonyme: dentdingdintindent

2. Make dingy C1 informal

   To cause something to become dull, dirty, or discolored.

   • The smoke from the fireplace dinged the white walls.
   • Years of neglect had dinged the once-bright curtains.
   • The constant rain dinged the paint on the old shed.

   🇩🇪Schmutzig machen

   Synonyme: befoulbegrimedirtydiscolordullsmudgesoilstainsullytarnish

   Antonyme: brightencleanpolishpurifywhiten

• dinges third person singular