ding
1[ ding ]
/ dɪŋ /
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verb (used with object)
to cause to make a ringing sound.
to speak about insistently.
verb (used without object)
to make a ringing sound.
to talk insistently.
noun
a ringing sound.
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Origin of ding
1First recorded in 1575–85; see origin at ding-dong
Other definitions for ding (2 of 2)
ding2
[ ding ]
/ dɪŋ /
verb (used with object)
to cause surface damage to; dent: Flying gravel had dinged the car's fenders.
to strike with force; hit: The catcher was dinged on the shoulder by a wild throw.
to blackball: Only one freshman was dinged by the fraternity.
noun
dent; nick: The surfboard has a few dings in it from scraping over rocks.
Origin of ding
21250–1300; Middle English dingen,dengen, probably Old English *dingan; akin to Old English dencgan,Old Norse dengja
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British Dictionary definitions for ding (1 of 2)
ding1
/ (dɪŋ) /
verb
to ring or cause to ring, esp with tedious repetition
(tr) another word for din 1 (def. 2)
noun
an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell
Australian informal a party or social event
Word Origin for ding
C13: probably of imitative origin, but influenced by din 1 + ring ²; compare Old Swedish diunga to beat
British Dictionary definitions for ding (2 of 2)
ding2
/ (dɪŋ) /
verb Scot
to strike; dash down
to surpass
Word Origin for ding
Middle English dingen
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