DINGE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Discoloration due to dirtiness

Synonyms:

dinge; dinginess

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("dinge" is a kind of...):

dirtiness; uncleanness (the state of being unsanitary)

Derivation:

dingy (thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot)

dingy ((of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear)

Meaning:

Make dingy

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "dinge" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Meaning:

Make a dent or impression in

Example:

dinge a soft hat

Synonyms:

batter; dinge

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "dinge" is one way to...):

change form; change shape; deform (assume a different shape or form)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something