- This word was formed through onomatopoeia in an attempt to mimic the sound of a ball hitting a bat. I first heard it from my roommate while he was watching baseball. This word seems more convenient to use than “home-run.” It also seems to only be used by the community of people who watch baseball.
Dinger
noun; other word formation type Onomatopoeia
A type of hit in baseball where the ball leaves the park; a homerun
Etymology : ding 'to sound as a metal when struck' + er 'n'
Source : He hit an amazing dinger. (conversation, Oct. 15, 2008)
Last modified: 2 December 2008