dingbat

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Noun dingbat has 1 sense

dingbat - a silly empty-headed person; "you would be a dingbat even to try it"; "yet here he was with an upper class dingbat who just happened to be married to his sister"
--₁ is a kind of simpleton, simple

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Term: Dingbat

General Description:

A dingbat is a typographical ornament or symbol used to add visual interest or decoration in printed material or on websites. It can also refer to a foolish or eccentric person.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: Typographical Symbol

Dingbat refers to a typographical ornament or symbol used in printing.

Example Sentence:

She added a beautiful dingbat at the end of the chapter to enhance the visual aesthetic of the book.

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Sense 2: Eccentric Person

Dingbat can be used informally to describe a foolish or eccentric person.

Example Sentence:

Don't listen to his ideas, he's just a dingbat!

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