Dinning — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Dinning

Dinning (verb)

  1. to make a loud noise
  2. to assail with loud continued noise
  3. to impress by insistent repetition —often used with into

Dinning (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds

    "dinning honks and beeps arose from cars stuck in the massive traffic jam"

    similar: clangorous, discordant, noisy, rackety
    related: cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly
    opposite: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still
    near: calm, hushed

Dinning (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to say or state again

    "safety lessons dinned into us over and over"

    similar: chiming, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, repeating, coming again
    related: paraphrasing, rewording, echoing, reechoing, mouthing, parroting, abstracting, encapsulating, epitomizing, outlining, recapitulating, recapping, summarizing, summing up

Related Entry: Din (verb)

Din is a different word from Dinning. The synonyms below are for din, not for dinning.

  1. to say or state again

    "safety lessons dinned into us over and over"

    similar: chime, iterate, rehearse, reiterate, repeat, come again
    related: paraphrase, reword, echo, reecho, mouth, parrot, abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, summarize, sum up

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dinning

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dinning:

clangorous, discordant, noisy, rackety, chiming, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, repeating, coming again

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dinning

Words with the opposite meaning of Dinning:

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still

Related Words for Dinning

cacophonous, dissonant, resounding, sonorous, clamorous, uproarious, blatant, obstreperous, strident, vociferous, blaring, booming, brassy, brazen, clanging, earsplitting, jangly, paraphrasing, rewording, echoing, reechoing, mouthing, parroting, abstracting, encapsulating, epitomizing, outlining, recapitulating, recapping, summarizing

Near Antonyms of Dinning

calm, hushed

Word Forms of Dinning

Inflections: dinned

Origin & Etymology of Dinning

First known use: before 12th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Dinning

What does "Dinning" mean?

"Dinning" means to make a loud noise. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to make a loud noise. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dinning"?

Other words for "Dinning" include clangorous, discordant, noisy, rackety, chiming, iterating, rehearsing and reiterating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dinning" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dinning"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dinning". Common alternatives include clangorous, discordant, noisy, rackety, chiming, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, repeating and coming again.

What is the opposite of "Dinning"?

Antonyms of "Dinning" include noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless and still. Near antonyms include calm and hushed.

How do you use "Dinning" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dinning" in a sentence: "dinning honks and beeps arose from cars stuck in the massive traffic jam"; "safety lessons dinned into us over and over".

Is "Dinning" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dinning" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Dinning"?

First known use: before 12th centuryi.

What is another word for "Dinning" meaning "making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds"?

When "Dinning" (adjective) means making loud, confused, and usually unharmonious sounds, synonyms include clangorous, discordant, noisy and rackety. Opposites in this sense include noiseless, quiet, silent and soundless.