dim-out |
the dimming or restricted use of light at night, as in a city or on a ship in order to be less visible to enemy aircraft. |
dimple |
a small natural hollow in the skin, esp. one that forms in the cheeks during a smile. [4 definitions] |
dim sum |
any of various Chinese dishes served in appetizer portions, esp. small dumplings filled with minced vegetables, meat, or seafood and steamed or fried, or a variety of such dishes served together. |
dimwitted |
(informal) stupid or slow-thinking. |
din |
noise, esp. loud, confused, or dissonant noise. [4 definitions] |
dinar |
the chief monetary unit of Algeria, equaling one hundred centimes. [8 definitions] |
dine |
to eat a meal, especially the evening meal or an elegant one as part of a social occasion. [3 definitions] |
dine out |
to eat dinner away from one's home. |
diner |
one who eats a meal. [3 definitions] |
dinette |
a small section of a room, esp. of a kitchen, that is used as an informal dining area; breakfast nook. [2 definitions] |
ding |
to ring or make a sound like that of a bell. [2 definitions] |
ding-a-ling |
(informal) a person who is considered stupid, slow-witted, or foolish. |
dingbat |
(informal) a silly or foolish person. |
ding-dong |
the sound of the repeated strokes of a bell. [2 definitions] |
dinghy |
a small boat used to tend a larger one, usu. as a lifeboat or for short trips to shore and back. [2 definitions] |
dingo |
an Australian species of wild dog. |
dingus |
(informal) an object whose name is forgotten or unknown; thingamajig. |
dingy |
dirty or unkempt, as clothing or a living place; grimy. [2 definitions] |
dining |
the activity of eating a meal, esp. the evening meal or an elegant one. |
dining car |
a railroad car in which meals are served to passengers. |
dining room |
a room, usu. in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten. |