Meaning of dinged-up | Babel Free

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battered, dented by blows, injured

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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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