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Bingle

//ˈbɪŋ.ɡəl// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A surname from German.

Noun

1
A minor collision, especially between motor vehicles. Australia, informal
"It is always an advantage if you have a sexy car, but if you pick her up in a rusty Datsun 180B you may as well say goodnight.[…]There is also the worst-case scenario of being involved in a bingle. If this happens you will definitely be finished and she will probably sneak off on you if she manages to escape injury."
2
A hairstyle for women that is somewhere between a bob and a shingle.
3
A base hit in which the batter stops safely at first base; a single. dated, slang
4
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base wordnet

Verb

1
To arrange the hair in this style.
2
To achieve a base hit in which the batter stops safely at first base. dated, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bing (“thump, sudden bang”) + -le (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 2

Blend of bob + shingle.

Etymology 3

Blend of bob + shingle.

Etymology 4

Possibly a blend of bat + single.

Etymology 5

Possibly a blend of bat + single.

Etymology 6

Americanized spelling of German Bingel.

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