Synonyms for dingle


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ding-guh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɪŋ gəl

Top 10 synonyms for dingle Other synonyms for the word dingle

Définition of dingle

Origin :
  • "deep dell or hollow, usually wooded," mid-13c., of unknown origin; a dialectal word until it entered literary use 17c.
  • As in valley : noun hollow in the land
  • As in brush : noun scrappy bushes
  • As in vale : noun valley
  • As in dale : noun valley
  • As in dell : noun valley
Example sentences :
  • Anon I heard a boisterous shout, which seemed to proceed from the entrance of the dingle.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • On arriving at the extremity of the plain, I looked towards the dingle.
  • Extract from : « The Romany Rye » by George Borrow
  • Passing on, I proceeded to the spring, where I filled the kettle, and then returned to the dingle.
  • Extract from : « The Romany Rye » by George Borrow
  • Now, you had better go down to the brook in the dingle and have a drink.
  • Extract from : « Beautiful Joe » by Marshall Saunders
  • And now in the broad daylight I was half afraid to examine the dingle.
  • Extract from : « Dariel » by R. D. Blackmore
  • It is at the southern entrance of the open bay of Dingle towards the sea.
  • Extract from : « The Atlantic Telegraph » by William Howard Russell
  • This Dingle Peninsula is explored by very few, unexplored by me, alas!
  • Extract from : « Munster » by Stephen Lucius Gwynn
  • Every soul stood amazed, and nobody spoke but Dingle himself.
  • Extract from : « Three Courses and a Dessert » by Anonymous
  • She comes of a good family, Mrs. Dingle, and if you won't be a mother to her, I will!
  • Extract from : « Three Courses and a Dessert » by Anonymous
  • Only at the entrance to the dingle the words failed from off my tongue.
  • Extract from : « The Splendid Spur » by Arthur T. Quiller Couch
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