dinkum

adjective

ˈdiŋ-kəm How to pronounce dinkum (audio)
Definition of dinkumnext
Australian & New Zealand
as in honest
being exactly as appears or as claimed somewhat surprised to learn that our guide through the outback was a fair dinkum crocodile hunter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dinkum
  1. honest
  2. genuine
  3. true
  4. real
  5. authentic
Adjective
  • Viola Davis shared an honest admission about a past interaction with the late Chadwick Boseman.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The current lawsuits still need to play out in the courts, but the cases have brought attention to the need for TV brands to be honest about the capabilities of their QD TVs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of honest
Adjective
  • Without further context, the statement feels hollow — lacking both accountability and a genuine acknowledgment of the culture that made the boot iconic.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Is this the genuine cargo or some wiry wisp of a Ringo impersonator?
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • The same is true for picking up concertgoers after the show.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That versatility is, in a lot of ways, the true beauty of unicorns.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of true
Adjective
  • Following Hailey’s response to the content creator, fans praised the Rhode founder for giving real, relatable feedback.
    — Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Consistency is key: Heintzman recommends dry brushing at least once a week to get real results.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Here’s one that’s also extremely interesting to me based on some of our brightest experts predicting the kinds of human-computer interactions that look and seem authentic to the human user.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • My only rule is that surprises need to be authentic and challenge our characters.
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of authentic
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