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dink

dink

6 9.9
A foolish or annoying person
  • noun
  • /dɪŋk/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • Hey, you, Dink, lay off of that stuff.

Examples

  • Don't be such a dink when we are trying to be serious.

  • Boy, you showed 'em how it's done out there, little dink.

  • Why do you always have to be such a dink?

  • He's a dink for sure.

  • Don't be such a dink.

  • All Obama could do was sit there like a dink and say, "Oh, you're wrong."

    Blog text (23)
  • We've shown you nothin' but love, dink, and respect, because we care about you.

  • You're a kid, but you're not a dink.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • He's a dink.

  • Why do you always have to be such a dink?

Synonyms

dickhead
vsdink
  • Offensive
67 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

is informal but not always as crude or directly insulting
tosser
vsdink
  • Offensive
8 9.9

A rude person who is annoying or stupid

is informal and usually less aggressive or vulgar
chowderhead
vsdink
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

refers to a person judged foolish or annoying rather than one action
dummkopf
vsdink
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A rude name for a person who is very silly or not smart

covers annoyance as well as foolishness rather than only stupidity
gomer
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts silly or clumsy and makes others laugh

targets foolishness or annoyance rather than clumsiness
todger
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts silly and annoys others

is an informal term not limited to British usage
gink
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A man who seems strange or foolish

is used for any person, not only men
dillweed
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.3

A person who behaves in a silly or annoying way

is a plain informal insult without the mild tone
nobber
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who annoys others by acting foolish

is an informal insult used without the teasing tone
total wanker
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves very rudely and foolishly

is a milder informal insult and not as vulgar
that bugger
vsdink
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is annoying or causes trouble

is an informal insult focusing on foolishness more than mild rudeness
divvy
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A foolish person who makes simple mistakes

is a general informal insult not tied to British usage
derf
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A silly or socially awkward person who acts foolishly

focuses on foolishness or annoyance rather than awkwardness
dingling
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts silly or foolish

adds annoyance to the idea rather than mere silliness
nerk
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts silly so others tease or laugh at them

is an informal insult for foolishness or annoyance rather than mockery
complete twazzock
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and annoying

is a general informal insult without extreme emphasis
fuck-knuckle
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, foolish person who annoys others

is informal and insulting but usually less crude
total dickster
vsdink
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very rude and annoying to other people

targets foolishness or annoyance rather than rude behaviour specifically

Antonyms

252 4.9

A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill

39 6.8

A wise person respected for spiritual or life guidance

Compounds

double-dink
  • Jargon
9.8

A scoring play in a game where a player or team scores twice in one match

How Annoying

menace
140 4.4
pest
  • Offensive
27 2.1
dink
  • Offensive
6 9.9
nuisance
62 3.6

Surface Forms

dink singular
dinks plural

Etymology

The slang noun dink may come from the idea of a small, silly 'dink' sound or thing, and a helpful way to remember it is that calling someone a dink means you think they are a little foolish or annoying.