dingo
(AU, informal) A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
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(AU, informal) A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.
Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.]
“Man, I had a dream last night that involved Mad Max of all things, and this bear-ish guy dressed as some kinda dingo shaman in a loincloth, vest, and leather chaps, and dammit put me back under I kinda wanna date him 😭”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(Australia, informal, transitive, intransitive) To behave in a cowardly or treacherous manner.
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A wild dog native to Australia (, , , or ).
Dan was beginning to feel very depressed when suddenly the eerie howl of a dingo rang out[.]
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