DINK Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

dink

noun

Definition of dink

slang

as in nerd

a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits in those days a dink had a better chance of winning the lottery than of dating a cheerleader

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Recent Examples of dink After pitching to a full count, Canalichio gave up a two-run RBI dink of a single to shortstop Boston Kellner. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 Knowing their dink would be praised. — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026 But as defenses have found ways to slow him down and some of the Kansas City QB’s key contributors have moved on or gotten older, the Chiefs offense has transitioned into more of a dink-and-dunk operation. — Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dink

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McCartney 3, 2, 1 wasn’t exclusively aimed at music nerds, but a certain measure of nerdiness was ideal for appreciating the six-episode deep dive, which featured thorough lyrical analysis and ruminations on a unique journey.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Jags coach Liam Coen has the nerd persona down pat (think Mike McDaniel), but there is evidence of brilliance there.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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To see which theater geeks could win trophies Monday, which ones are handing them out, and everything else to know about the 2026 Emmy Awards, read on.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
In interviews back then, Musk comes off as awkward, a geek in pleated khakis with a receding hairline and uneven teeth.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

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