ding

¹

[ding]

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to make a ringing sound.

2. to speak about insistently.

verb (used without object)

1. to make a ringing sound.

2. to talk insistently.

noun

1. a ringing sound.

ding

²

[ding]

verb (used with object)

1. to cause surface damage to; dent.

   Flying gravel had dinged the car's fenders.

2. to strike with force; hit.

   The catcher was dinged on the shoulder by a wild throw.

3. to blackball.

   Only one freshman was dinged by the fraternity.

noun

1. dent; nick.

   The surfboard has a few dings in it from scraping over rocks.

ding

¹

/ dɪŋ /

verb

1. to ring or cause to ring, esp with tedious repetition

2. (tr) another word for din 1

noun

1. an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell

2. informal,  a party or social event

ding

²

/ dɪŋ /

verb

1. to strike; dash down

2. to surpass

Word History and Origins

Origin of ding¹

First recorded in 1575–85; ding-dong

Origin of ding²

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English verb dingen, dengen, dengen “to beat, scourge,” probably from Old English gedingan “to throw oneself with force”; akin to Old English dencgan “to knock, ding,” Old Norse dengja “to beat, hammer”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ding¹

C13: probably of imitative origin, but influenced by _din ¹ + _ring ²; compare Old Swedish diunga to beat

Origin of ding²

Middle English dingen

Example Sentences

Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” “The ding on Sean Penn is that he’s gotten too self-serious. What a treat to see him channel his righteous energy into ‘One Battle After Another’s’ loathsome, hilarious villain.

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Many of these treasures come as-is, so a few scuffs and dings are perfectly fine.

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It’s the first great film to grapple with the brainsick mental strain of enjoying a lovely day — the sun is out, the booze is flowing — while your phone dings with headlines of horrors happening elsewhere.

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"We took a few dings on the way through, but made it out the other side," he said.

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Refinancing requires taking out a new loan, which dings your credit score.

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