n. - One who appears foolish, helpless, or ignorant. Possibly derived from the typographical "dingbat", refering to tendency of one described as a dingbat to put hearts, smilies, and other superfluous cute symbols on written correspondence.
That girl acts helpless and stupid like a dingbat, but underneath it all, she might be more intelligent than she gives herself credit for.
by Edge of Blade September 24, 2008
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a person who is dumb. Like an airhead.
nikko: "yea, this dingbat over here couldn't even figure out how to net a lobster."
by ALEX ARTEAGA August 15, 2008
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A person who has no understanding of anything in the real world and is so clueless. Gets confused very easily but is very book smart. Is usually a person who likes to have fun and party only when in a good mood.
Dan: omg caroline is such a dingbat

Lucifer: I know it’s insane how she is so book smart but In real life she is crazy
by Sassysquid125 December 13, 2019
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A social idiot who does stupid things because they're a retard.
Daniel was being a total dingbat the other day when he kept reusing old "your mom!" jokes.
by Jesssssssss Rachel June 12, 2008
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A person who is acting in a very dingbat-ish manner. Someone who is not 'with it today'. Someone who should be taught a thing or two about how to act around people.
*Someone walks into a lampost*, "Oh you dingbat!"

She says, "Hahaha, look, isn't an email like...writing a letter to your future self?"
They say, "You know what? You're a dingbat!"

AHAHAHA
by NATASHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA January 09, 2009
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