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In some senses, bingle is marked as informal, dated, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
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
A hairstyle for women that is somewhere between a bob and a shingle.
verb
To arrange the hair in this style.