dingie

Scots

Alternative forms

• dingy, dinghy

Etymology

Alteration of an older word ding.

Verb

dingie (third-person singular simple present dingies, present participle dingiein, simple past dingied, past participle dingied)

1. (slang) to ignore, rebuff, knock back, or fail to notice someone.

   Synonym: patch

   Mate, jist dingie that. ― Mate, just ignore that.

   A wis tryin tae graft oan her but A goat dingied. ― I was trying to chat her up but I was ignored.

Usage notes

• The word on its own in the past tense is often heard as a simple interjection.

Related terms

• dinghies