Etymology

bingle

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Today it means: A minor collision, especially between motor vehicles. Full definition →

German Bingel
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bingle · noun1

From bing (“thump, sudden bang”) + -le (diminutive suffix).

bingle · noun, verb2

Blend of bob + shingle.

bingle · noun, verb3

Possibly a blend of bat + single.

Bingle · proper noun4

  1. German · derived fromBingel
  2. English todayBingle

Americanized spelling of German Bingel.

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