Definition of BINGLE

bingle

Plural: bingles

Noun

  • a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
  • A minor collision, especially between motor vehicles.
  • A hairstyle for women that is somewhere between a bob and a shingle.
  • A base hit in which the batter stops safely at first base; a single.

Verb

  • To arrange the hair in this style.
  • To achieve a base hit in which the batter stops safely at first base.

Origin / Etymology

From bing (“thump, sudden bang”) + -le (diminutive suffix).

Synonyms

single, ;, crash, fender-bender, prang

Scrabble Score: 9

bingle: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
bingle: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
bingle: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bingle: valid Words With Friends Word