din
1 Americannoun
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a loud, confused noise; a continued loud or tumultuous sound; noisy clamor.
- Synonyms:
- uproar
verb (used with object)
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to assail with din.
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to sound or utter with clamor or persistent repetition.
verb (used without object)
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to make a din.
noun
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religion, especially the religious observances of a Muslim.
abbreviation
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a designation, originating in Germany, of the speed of a particular film emulsion.
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(in Serbia and Macedonia) dinar; dinars.
noun
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a loud discordant confused noise
verb
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to instil (into a person) by constant repetition
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(tr) to subject to a din
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(intr) to make a din
noun
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a formerly used logarithmic expression of the speed of a photographic film, plate, etc, given as –10log 10 E, where E is the exposure of a point 0.1 density units above the fog level; high-speed films have high numbers Compare ISO rating
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a system of standard plugs, sockets, and cables formerly used for interconnecting domestic audio and video equipment
noun
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a particular religious law; the halacha about something
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the ruling of a Beth Din or religious court
abbreviation
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dinar
noun
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Islam religion in general, esp the beliefs and obligations of Islam
Related Words
See noise.
Etymology
Origin of din1
First recorded before 900; Middle English din(e) (noun), Old English dyne, dynn; cognate with Old Norse dynr “noise,” Old High German tuni, Sanskrit dhuni “roaring”
Origin of din2
From Arabic dīn “religion,” from Persian dēn
Origin of DIN3
First recorded in 1930–35; from German D(eutsche) I(ndustrie) N(ormen) “German industrial standards” (later construed as Das ist Norm “that is (the) standard”), registered mark of the German Institute for Standardization
Example Sentences
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"With these costs, I'm going to have to ask for more money from customers" for the ride, said Marcel, amid the habitual din of engines and horns blaring in the Kinshasa sunshine.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Though they sometimes escalate into larger-scale military drills, these maneuvers, which once dominated news headlines, quieted to a din as they became routine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
A piped-in soundtrack simulates urban din, and latticed wood alcoves emulate storefronts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Others heard the din rising from below and retreated.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Penelope cried, but not a soul heard her above the thunderous din of applause.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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