bingle

¹

[ bing-guhl ]

noun

, Baseball Slang.

1. base hit.

bingle

²

[ bing-guhl ]

noun

, Australian Informal.

1. a collision, especially an automobile accident.

bingle

/ ˈbɪŋɡəl /

noun

1. old-fashioned.
   a minor crash or upset, as in a car or on a surfboard

Word History and Origins

Origin of bingle¹

1900–05, Americanism; perhaps b(at) ¹ + (s)ingle

Origin of bingle²

Perhaps expressive alteration of bang ¹; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of bingle¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The bingle was alleged to have turned violent and he was taken to jail in Shimotsuke, 100km north of Tokyo, where he was questioned by police almost daily.

From The Guardian

He played the sun-field like a master, You never saw a fielder faster, And oh, how he could bingle!

From Project Gutenberg

One and all, individually and collectively, they are there with the healthy bingle.

From Project Gutenberg

A rain of bingles came from their bats and they won easily with six runs to spare.

From Project Gutenberg

Berlin Barker stepped forth briskly, urging the umpire to keep the game in motion, his bat held as if he intended to try for a safe bingle.

From Project Gutenberg

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