dinge

/dɪndʒ/
noun
  1. A small dent or mark that spoils the surface of something.
    • The delivery box had a dinge, but the item inside was fine.
    • There was a small dinge on the side of the car door.
    • She noticed a dinge in the wooden table after moving the vase.
verb
  1. To make a small dent or mark on a surface.
    • The hailstorm dinged the roof of the shed.
    • Be careful not to dinge the new countertop with that heavy pot.
    • He accidentally dinged the guitar case when he dropped it.
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