dinkum

Examples

• All

• He said he finished the marathon in under three hours, and I just said, 'Dinkum!'

• You won the lottery? Dinkum! I can't believe it.

• Is that dinkum?

• You really think that's dinkum?

• You won the lottery? Dinkum! I can't believe it.

• When he told her the news, she exclaimed, 'Dinkum? Are you serious?'

• He said he finished the marathon in under three hours, and I just said, 'Dinkum!'

Synonyms

Y

yeah

vsdinkum

• Informal

∞ 7.9

A reply that shows doubt or disbelief and often sounds sarcastic

asks if something is true or shows surprise without sarcasm

W

what the heck

vsdinkum

• Informal

90 8.9

A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance

asks if something is true as well as showing surprise

I

I dare say

vsdinkum

• UK

3 7.7

Said when you doubt what someone says, often ironically

asks if something is true or shows surprise without irony

N

n'est-ce pas

vsdinkum

1 9.9

A short French phrase added at the end of a sentence to ask if someone agrees

is used mainly in Australian English rather than as a French tag

C

crikey

vsdinkum

• UK

1 9.9

A short informal word people say to show surprise or shock

asks if something is true or shows surprise but not strong shock

O

orale

vsdinkum

• Slang

9.9

A short exclamation you say when surprised and want confirmation

is used mainly in Australian English rather than generally

M

mirabile dictu

vsdinkum

• Archaic

9.9

A short phrase people say to show surprise at something amazing

is used in everyday speech rather than as a formal literary exclamation

Antonyms

L

lie

∞ 2.7

A false statement told to trick someone

U

untruth

16 5.5

A false statement

Surface Forms

Etymology