Dingo
/ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia wordnet
- 3 A cowardly or otherwise despicable person. Australia, informal
Verb
- 1 To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive
- 2 To renege on an agreement or situation. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive
- 3 To let down another individual. Australia, informal, intransitive, transitive
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Layla doesn't even know what a dingo is."
Etymology
Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).