[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- A depression, hollow, or indentation in a surface, typically one caused by a blow or collision; a dent. Also occasionally: a blemish or bruise on the skin of a fruit.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1587–?1630), lexicographer. From dinge

[], (Noun)

Definitions:
- The quality or condition of being dingy; disagreeable lack of brightness or freshness of colour or hue.

- A black person; (sometimes) specifically a black musician.

- A type of rapid or exaggerated vibrato associated with or considered characteristic of the playing of black musicians.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century (in an earlier sense). Back-formation from dingy

[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (offensive and derogatory). Designating a black person; of, relating to, frequented by, or associated with black people. Compare sense A. 3, "dingy".


Phrases:

Origin:
early 19th century (in an earlier sense). Back-formation from dingy

[], (Verb)

Definitions:
- To make one or more depressions, hollows, or indentations in (an object or its surface), especially by striking or pressing; to dent or damage in this way.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Randle Cotgrave (fl. 1587–?1630), lexicographer. Probably the reflex of Old English dengan to strike, beat, cognate with Old Icelandic dengja to hammer