What's a Dinger in Baseball?

Slang term for home run in baseball.

What is a dinger in baseball?

A dinger in baseball is another name for home run. Although the origin of this term is unknown, one theory is that this term is a variation of the word, “humdinger”.

What is a dinger?

dinger in American English

1. a person, thing, action, or statement of remarkable excellence or effect; humdinger.

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