I. ˈdin noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English dyne; akin to Old Norse dynr din, Sanskrit dhvanati it roars
Date: before 12th century
1. : a loud continued noise ; especially : a welter of discordant sounds
2. : a situation or condition resembling a din
II. verb
( dinned ; din·ning )
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
: to make a loud noise
transitive verb
1. : to assail with loud continued noise
2. : to impress by insistent repetition — often used with into
lessons dinned into us as children
III. abbreviation
dinar