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
In a little while there came the cheerful ting-a-ling of a telephone bell.
From Elusive Isabel by Kimball, Alonzo
“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
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
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
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