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dindle en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English dyndelen (“to tinkle; tingle; tremble”), perhaps equivalent to din + -le (frequentative suffix). Cognate with Scots dinnle (“to shake; tremble; to cause to shake or tremble”), Old Scots dyndill (“to cause to resound or vibrate”). Compare dandle, din.

Meanings

  1. A tingle; a thrill.

Forms

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dinle alternative lexicographic
dinnle alternative lexicographic
dindles Number=Plur lexicographic

dindle en · VERB

Etymology

From Middle English dyndelen (“to tinkle; tingle; tremble”), perhaps equivalent to din + -le (frequentative suffix). Cognate with Scots dinnle (“to shake; tremble; to cause to shake or tremble”), Old Scots dyndill (“to cause to resound or vibrate”). Compare dandle, din.

Meanings

  1. To tingle, as from cold; quiver; thrill
  2. (UK, intransitive) to shake; vibrate; tremor

Forms

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dindles Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
dinle alternative lexicographic
dindled Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
dindled Tense=Past lexicographic
dinnle alternative lexicographic
dindling Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

dunner