dingbat

noun
UK: /ˈdɪŋbæt/
US: /ˈdɪŋbæt/

  1. A silly or foolish person.

    1. Don't be such a dingbat.
    2. Only a complete dingbat would forget their own birthday.

  2. A small decorative element used in printing or graphic design.

    1. The flyer used a dingbat to separate sections.
    2. The designer added several dingbats to make the page more visually appealing.

Synonyms

fool idiot ornament figure
dingbat adjective

  1. Crazy; eccentric.

    1. She has a dingbat personality.
    2. He's a bit dingbat, but harmless really.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dingbat" in English means: A silly or foolish person., A small decorative element used in printing or graphic design..

The phonetic transcription of "dingbat" is /ˈdɪŋbæt/ in British English and /ˈdɪŋbæt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dingbat": fool, idiot, ornament, figure.

Example usage of "dingbat": "Don't be such a dingbat.". More examples on the page.