My best friend and I are having a very meaningless conversation and we need some clarification.
(Please take into account that it is 1.20am)
I said we have a 'dint' in the wall, but he says no it should be a 'dent' in the wall.
Which would you use?
(This dent/dint is about and inch and a half wide and is indented about the width of my pinkey)
Thanks for your help!
2007-08-10 02:37:04 · 9 answers · asked by ★☆✿❀ 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Generally, 'Dint' refers to the force used in making a 'Dent' or hollow. However, at places dint also means a dent. So, in your case the argument seems to be meaningless, however, if I HAVE to take a side then I shall say there is a 'Dent' on the wall.
2007-08-10 04:56:27 · answer #1 · answered by s_shiromani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dint Or Dent
2017-01-18 08:17:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally the word dent refers to a malleable substance i.e. metal - such as a car panel.
Dint refers to something less malleable like brick, rock, concrete and so on.
Personally if I were there at 0120 staring at your bedroom wall with your friend I would most certainly chose to say Dint to help me concentrate.
2007-08-10 02:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by John S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DENt in the wall is correct
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2007-08-10 13:38:18 · answer #4 · answered by Geena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a DENT.
Dint is force or efffort, so his dint could have made the dent
2007-08-10 04:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dent in the wall.
2007-08-10 02:45:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dent
2007-08-10 03:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by gussie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the dictionary they mean the same, so it's a case of either/or
2007-08-10 06:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it shuld be dent
2007-08-10 02:46:46 · answer #9 · answered by nweiheng 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋