Dinned

/dɪnd/ verb

Definition

Made a loud, repetitive, or annoying noise; to have repeatedly assailed with noise or persistent talk.

Etymology

From din (loud noise) + -ed past tense. Din comes from Old English 'dyne' (loud sound), related to Old Norse 'dynr' (noise), with Germanic roots expressing harsh resonant sound.

Kelly Says

The verb 'din' captures something psychological—'it was dinned into my ears' means the repetition made you internalize something against your will, which is why the word is often used for propaganda, advertising, and nagging parents throughout literature.

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