ดิ้น

Thai

Pronunciation

Orthographic/Phonemicดิ้น
ɗ i ˆ n
RomanizationPaiboondîn
Royal Institutedin
(standard) IPA(key)/din˥˩/

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Compare Lao ດິ້ງ (ding).

Noun

ดิ้น • (dîn)

  1. lace: ornamental thread of copper, gold, silver, etc, used to decorate needlework, uniforms, etc.
Descendants

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Compare Lao ດີ້ນ (dīn).

Verb

ดิ้น • (dîn) (abstract noun การดิ้น)

  1. to squirm; to wriggle; to writhe.
  2. (slang) to express annoyance or vexation.
  3. (slang) to dance, especially to dance music.
  4. (slang) to escape, as from an arrest, criminal charge, criminal penalty, etc.

Adjective

ดิ้น • (dîn) (abstract noun ความดิ้น)

  1. (slang) flexible; inconclusive; unfixed; unsettled.
Derived terms
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