bingle

/ˈbɪŋɡəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of minor traffic accident or collision, especially between a vehicle and a stationary object, such as a tree or a fence.

“The police officer assessed the bingle and determined that no one was seriously injured.”

2. verb

to collide with something, especially a stationary object, in a minor traffic accident.

“The driver binged the car into a tree and was left shaken but unharmed.”

Synonyms

  • fender bender
  • traffic accident

Antonyms

  • collision with serious injury
  • major car crash