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In some senses, bingle is marked as informal, dated, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
bingle
/ˈbɪŋ.ɡəl/
noun 3verb 2name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
involved, pointed
VERB + BINGLE
bit
PREP.
in, in
ADV.
fucking
Definitions
noun
1
A minor collision, especially between motor vehicles.
It is always an advantage if you have a sexy car, but if you pick her up in a rusty Datsun 180B you may as well say goodnight.[…]There is also the worst-case scenario of being involved in a bingle. If this happens you will definitely be finished and she will probably sneak off on you if she manages to escape injury.
"I, uh . . . " I managed, "I seem to have had a bit of a bingle." I pointed a thumb behind me at the car.
noun
1
A hairstyle for women that is somewhere between a bob and a shingle.
verb
1
To arrange the hair in this style.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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It is always an advantage if you have a sexy car, but if you pick her up in a rusty Datsun 180B you may as well say goodnight.[…]There is also the worst-case scenario of being involved in a bingle. If
Wiktionary02
"I, uh . . . " I managed, "I seem to have had a bit of a bingle." I pointed a thumb behind me at the car.
Wiktionary03
‘But you've still got your father′s car haven′t you?’ ¶ ‘No. Had a bingle in it the other night, nothing major. I just hope to hell it′s fixed before he finds out.[…]’
Wiktionary04
Holy fucking bingle. What?!
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