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dingo.

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/UK/ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/General-American
  1. A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

  2. A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.

    Australia · informal
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).

verb/ˈdɪŋɡəʊ/UK/ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/General-American
  1. To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.

    Australia · informal · intransitive · transitive
  2. To renege on an agreement or situation.

    Australia · informal · intransitive · transitive
  3. To let down another individual.

    Australia · informal · intransitive · transitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Dharug dingu (“tame or domesticated dingo”).

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