Dinting

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪntɪŋ/

Dinting (noun)

  1. A small hollow or mark on a surface caused by a hit or pressure.

Examples

  • The chair has a small dent mark on its leg.
  • A small dent mark appeared after the bag hit the table.

Dinting (verb)

  1. To press or hit something so it forms a small hollow in its surface.
  2. To reduce something’s strength or quality a little, often in a way that is not obvious at first.

Examples

  • The heavy box dints the metal door.
  • The ball dints the wall near the window.