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  bing

  noun

  a heap or pile.
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  Bing

  noun

  Sir Rudolf, 1902–97, English opera impresario born in Austria; in the U.S. 1949–97.

bing

¹ American  

[bing] / bɪŋ /

noun

British Dialect.

1. a heap or pile.

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bing ² American  

[bing] / bɪŋ /

verb (used without object)

Obsolete.

1. to go.

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Bing ³ American  

[bing] / bɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir Rudolf, 1902–97, English opera impresario born in Austria; in the U.S. 1949–97.

2. a first name.

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Bing ⁴ American  

[bing] / bɪŋ /

noun

1. a variety of dark red or blackish sweet cherry.

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Bing ¹ British  

/ bɪŋ /

noun

1. a popular search engine on the internet

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verb

1. to search for (something on the internet) using Bing

bing ² British  

/ bɪŋ /

noun

1. dialect a heap or pile, esp of spoil from a mine

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Etymology

Origin of bing¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Old Norse bingr bunk, bin

Origin of bing²

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Origin of Bing⁴

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

Right now, as I’m doing this interview, I’m in the mood for the caramelized shallot da bing, cod with black garlic butter and red braised kabocha.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2024

If this were New York, that might be it: “fiat mayor,” bada boom, bada bing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Gaw says dan bing are traditionally served alongside youtiao, which is a type of fried cruller, and sweet soy milk.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

I regret to say I too use bing as their default search, for the rewards money.

From The Verge • Feb. 14, 2022

That Tory, who had been so brave—and foolish—as to follow the Sons of Liberty down a black alley was alone now—was sob bing, not from pain but from humiliation.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes