dink 1
/dingk/ , n.
DINGHY.
[ 1900-05; by apocope and devoicing ]
dink 2
/dingk/ , n.
Tennis, Volleyball. a softly hit ball that falls just over the net.
[ 1935-40; imit., prob. influenced by DINKY ]
dink 3
/dingk/ , n. Slang ( disparaging ).
an Asian, esp. a Vietnamese.
[ 1965-70, Amer. ; cf. Australian slang dink Chinese person; perh. back formation from DINKY, reinforced by rhyme with CHINK ]
dink 4
/dingk/ , n.
Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
[ 1985-90; d(ouble) i(ncome), n(o) k(ids) ]