Meaning of the word dinger in English

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dinger

US /ˈdɪŋər/
UK /ˈdɪŋə/

Noun

1.

(informal) a home run in baseball

Example:
He hit a massive dinger in the bottom of the ninth to win the game.
The crowd erupted when the batter launched another dinger into the stands.
2.

(informal) a person or thing that is excellent or outstanding

Example:
That new restaurant is a real dinger; the food is amazing!
Her performance in the play was a total dinger.