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Bingle
01
a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
bingles
02
a minor car accident
What is a "bingle"?
A bingle is a minor car accident, usually involving a small bump or scrape between vehicles. It often results in little to no damage to the cars involved, and the people in the vehicles may not be injured. Bingles typically occur in situations like parking lot accidents or low-speed crashes. While they are usually not serious, they still require drivers to exchange information and may involve insurance claims for repairs.
Examples
Yesterday, there was a small bingle on the corner of Elm Street and Maple Avenue.
