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.