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Meaning of the word ding in English

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ding

US /dɪŋ/
UK /dɪŋ/
"ding" picture

Noun

1.

a short, sharp, metallic sound

Example:
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I heard a faint ding from the kitchen.
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The elevator made a soft ding as it arrived.
Synonym:
chime ring tinkle
2.

a slight dent or mark, typically caused by a minor impact

Example:
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There's a small ding on the car door.
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He noticed a new ding on his bicycle frame.
Synonym:
dent nick scratch

Verb

1.

to make a short, sharp, metallic sound

Example:
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The bell dinged softly.
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The microwave dinged to signal it was done.
Synonym:
chime ring tinkle
2.

to cause a slight dent or mark on something

Example:
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He accidentally dinged the car door with his shopping cart.
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Be careful not to ding the new furniture.
Synonym:
dent nick scratch

Exclamation

used to represent the sound of a bell or a short, sharp metallic sound

Example:
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The old clock went ding, ding, ding.
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The cashier pressed the button, and it went ding!
Synonym:
chime ring tinkle
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