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dink2

Pronunciation: /dɪŋk/
Definition of dink

noun

  • (in sport) a softly hit pass which drops abruptly to the ground.
  • Tennis a drop shot.

verb

[with object]
  • hit (the ball) with a dink.

Origin:

1930s (originally a North American usage): symbolic of the light action

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Definition of dink in the US English dictionary
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