Meaning of dinged-up | Babel Free

Definitions

battered, dented by blows, injured

Examples

““Besides the possible concussion, I'm going to guess at least two dinged-up ribs—” She paused, probing, while he did his best not to lose his dignity and throw up on her very clean, white athletic shoes.”

“You have a concussion and are more use to the Navy with a working brain than without, plus you're 'bout as dinged up as that ship is. Look at your shoulder.””

“2012, New York Times, 31st of July, by Adam Davidson "The Dinged-Up, Broken-Down, Fender-Bended Economic Recovery Plan" (the name of the article)”

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