dando
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A voracious eater.
Register: archaic, slang
Examples
It is plaguily annoying to want a dinner, and have the appetite of a Dando — to be asked for a large debt, when your pockets cannot conceal a solitary shilling […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dando” mean?
A voracious eater.
Is “dando” formal or informal?
dando is generally archaic, slang.