/ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/, /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
OriginBorrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).
- A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).
“Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.]”
- Australia, informalA cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
- Australia, informal, intransitive, transitiveTo behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.
- Australia, informal, intransitive, transitiveTo renege on an agreement or situation.
- Australia, informal, intransitive, transitiveTo let down another individual.
Formsdingos(plural) · dingoes(plural) · dingoes(present, singular, third-person) · dingoing(participle, present) · dingoed(participle, past) · dingoed(past)