- fender-bender
- `fender-,bender noun count AMERICAN INFORMALa minor accident in which vehicles are slightly damaged
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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fender-bender — fender .bender n AmE informal a car accident in which little damage is done … Dictionary of contemporary English
fender bender — ☆ fender bender n. Informal a minor automobile accident … English World dictionary
fender bender — noun : a minor automobile accident * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] US informal : a minor car accident She had a fender bender. = She was in a fender bender. * * * ˈfender bender [fender bender] noun ( … Useful english dictionary
fender-bender — 1. n. a minor accident. (See also rear ender.) □ There are a couple of fender benders on the expressway this morning, so be careful. □ A minor fender bender blocked traffic for a while. 2. n. a reckless driver (who causes minor accidents). □ I… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
fender-bender — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fender bender : singular fender bender plural fender benders American informal a minor accident in which vehicles are slightly damaged … English dictionary
fender-bender — noun a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage • Hypernyms: ↑collision * * * fender bender UK US noun [countable] [singular fender bender plural fender benders … Useful english dictionary
fender-bender — fend·er bend·er or fender bender (fĕnʹdər bĕn dər) n. Informal A collision involving motor vehicles that results in minor damage. * * * … Universalium
fender bender — Informal. a collision between motor vehicles in which there is only minor damage. Also, fender bender. [1960 65] * * * … Universalium
fender-bender — This expression refers to a minor car accident in which there is little damage and no injuries. I can t believe that a small fender bender can cause a major traffic jam! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
fender bender — minor car accident, collision I had a little fender bender with your car, Dad just a scratch … English idioms
