dint

Verb

To dent.

Noun

1. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A blow, stroke, especially dealt in a fight.
2. (countable, uncountable) Force, power; especially in by dint of.
3. (countable, uncountable) The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.

Contraction

Pronunciation spelling of didn’t.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪnt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: dint

Inherited from Old English: dynt

Cognate with Swedish: -

Cognate with Icelandic: dyntr

In summary

From Middle English dinten, from the noun. Compare Old Norse dynta.

Synonyms

dent

cave

dimple

impression

indent

indentation

peck

pint

pitting

pock

scar

octarius

blow

clour

Translations

ammaccatura

kuvvet

vasıtasıyla

kracht

الطعجة

chichón

ufak oyuk

golpe

Beule

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