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Dingo

//ˈdɪŋɡoʊ// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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[.]"

  2. 2
    wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia wordnet
  3. 3
    A cowardly or otherwise despicable person. Australia, informal
Verb
  1. 1
    To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive
  2. 2
    To renege on an agreement or situation. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive
  3. 3
    To let down another individual. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).

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