din 1
/din/ , n. , v. , dinned, dinning .
n.
1. a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
v.t.
2. to assail with din.
3. to sound or utter with clamor or persistent repetition.
v.i.
4. to make a din.
[ bef. 900; ME din ( e ) (n.), OE dyne, dynn; c. ON dynr noise, OHG tuni, Skt dhuni roaring ]
Syn. 1. uproar. See noise .
din 2
/din/ , n. ( used with a pl. v. ) Islam.
religion, esp. the religious observances of a Muslim. Cf. Ibada, Pillars of Islam .
[ din religion
den ]