Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rinky-dink
Adjective
/ˌrɪŋkiˈdɪŋk/
Definition
Something that is small, insignificant, or of inferior quality.
Examples
- The restaurant had a rinky-dink menu with just a few items, none of which were very appealing.
- The team’s rinky-dink performance in the last game cost them the championship.
- He purchased a rinky-dink car that barely ran a few miles before breaking down.
Meaning
The term ‘rinky-dink’ is often used to describe things that are trivial, unimportant, or poorly made.
Synonyms
- Puny
- Insignificant
- Petty
- Trivial
- Cheap
