ting-a-ling

American  

[ting-uh-ling] / ˈtɪŋ əˌlɪŋ /

noun

1. a repeated tinkling sound, as of a telephone bell.

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ting-a-ling British  

/ ˈtɪŋəˈlɪŋ /

noun

1. the sound of a small bell

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Etymology

Origin of ting-a-ling

First recorded in 1860–65; imitative rhyming compound

Example Sentences

The front-door bell was constantly going ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling!

From Small Souls by Couperus, Louis

Hit would go ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling and I can see 'em now stirrin in Carolina.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 2 by Work Projects Administration

He found a toy-shop on Third Avenue still open, and purchased a solemn little music-box that played ting-a-ling tunes.

From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

“How did it get there?” exclaimed Dorothea in astonishment; and as she gazed the clock burst forth with another loud ting-a-ling.

From Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk by Wheeler, Daniel Edwin

Ko-ling, ko-lang, kolinglelingle, With ting-a-ling and jingle, The cows come slowly home.

From Poems Teachers Ask For Selected by readers of "Normal Instructor-Primary Plans" by Various