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British slang
A silly or foolish person.
Safe to use?
Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Tone
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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dingbat means A silly or foolish person. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"dingbat" means A silly or foolish person. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Can sound rude or teasing depending on tone.
Avoid using it with strangers or in formal settings.
Context-dependent
Fool; idiot (mild, often used playfully among friends)
Idiot; foolish person (vulgar, derived from a sexual term)
Fool; idiot (very common and widely used).
A foolish or unpleasant person. Also a doorknob.
A foolish or gullible person. Also a face or a type of cup
Fool; idiot.
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