dinks

noun

plural of dink, slang
as in nerds
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 dinks In a tournament defined by vertical runs, through balls and dinks, Olise has been France’s main conductor, synthesising their high-pressing intensity and directness with creative rhythm. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 29 June 2026 At age 69, Lynn Ianni is a pickleball whiz, zipping from dinks to drives energetically. — Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026 Hayden Patriquin at times is a literal sorcerer on the court, hitting impossible half volleys and dinks from angles that are unhittable. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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  1. nerds
  2. geeks
  3. weenies
Noun
  • There were breathless updates of the votes and nerds spewing numbers from various counties like baseball broadcasters discussing weighted on-base average.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This sleek little mug, designed by the coffee nerds at Fellow, keeps your brew hot (or cold) without sacrificing flavor.
    — Brianna Plaza, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of nerds
Noun
  • For movie geeks everywhere, this has been the question since Kubrick’s death in 1999.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In recent weeks, a number of states have been winning multibillion-dollar settlements from the computer geeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of geeks
Noun
  • That was for liberals and other lily-livered, do-goody weenies—losers like you and me.
    — James Wolcott, Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The sausage rolls, known commonly as pigs in a blanket, were packaged as a dozen Parker House Rolls stuffed with cocktail weenies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of weenies

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“Dinks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dinks. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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