ting-a-ling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ting-a-ling
First recorded in 1860–65; imitative rhyming compound
Example Sentences
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Cho.—Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling.
From Christmas Entertainments by Kellogg, Alice Maude
I never hear a little bell ting-a-ling to-day but what it brings those days back to me, with her so busy at our funny housekeeping.
From Wild Justice: Stories of the South Seas by Osbourne, Lloyd
"I hae naething till acquaint yer honour wi', sir, but the ting-a-ling o' tongues," replied Joseph; "an' ye'll hae till arreenge't like, till yer ain settisfaction."
From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George
Five minutes later she burst forth again: "Ring, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, on your telephone— And ring me up tonight—" "Soft pedal, Belle!"
From Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Just here the front door-bell gave a malicious ting-a-ling.
From Divers Women by Pansy
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