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bingle

1

[ bing-guhl ]

noun

Baseball Slang.


bingle

2

[ bing-guhl ]

noun

Australian Informal.
  1. a collision, especially an automobile accident.

bingle

/ ˈɪŋɡə /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    a minor crash or upset, as in a car or on a surfboard
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bingle1

1900–05, Americanism; perhaps b(at) 1 + (s)ingle

Origin of bingle2

Perhaps expressive alteration of bang 1; -le
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bingle1

C20: of uncertain origin
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The bingle was alleged to have turned violent and he was taken to jail in Shimotsuke, 100km north of Tokyo, where he was questioned by police almost daily.

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He played the sun-field like a master, You never saw a fielder faster, And oh, how he could bingle!

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One and all, individually and collectively, they are there with the healthy bingle.

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A rain of bingles came from their bats and they won easily with six runs to spare.

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Berlin Barker stepped forth briskly, urging the umpire to keep the game in motion, his bat held as if he intended to try for a safe bingle.

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