ding

[ 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

First recorded in 1575–85; see origin at ding-dong

Other definitions for ding (2 of 2)

ding²

[ ding ]

/ dɪŋ /

Informal.

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

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”

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How to use ding in a sentence

Of I look at so many of dem nasty dings I couldn't sleep for a month or sefen days, ain't it!
The Rover Boys on the Farm|Arthur M. Winfield (AKA Edward Stratemeyer)
I have seen many weary on-dings of snow, but the one I seem to recollect best occurred nearly twenty years before I was born.
Margaret Ogilvy|J. M. Barrie
Now this is my misfortune—I dare not speak in the house, while that jade Gipsy dings about like a fury.
The Beaux-Stratagem|George Farquhar
Ja—ja—I oonderstants—gentlemans might not do sich dings, und not be laughed at—dat's all.
The Chainbearer|J. Fenimore Cooper

Two nurses came forward, and Elizabeth watched their bearing towards Dings with jealous eyes.
Tales of Space and Time|Herbert George Wells

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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