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ding Definition

ding (diŋ)

intransitive verb

  1. to make a sound like that of a bell; ring
  2. Slang to strike; hit

Etymology: ME dingen, to strike, beat < Scand (as in ON dengja, to hammer): see dint

transitive verb

  1. to make ring
  2. Informal to repeat insistently or tiresomely; din

noun

  1. the sound of a bell
  2. Slang a small dent
  3. Slang ding-a-ling

ding Usage Examples

Object

  • sich: Kant replied that we cannot know a thing-in-itself ( ding an sich ).
  • radio: There are over 100 indymedia sites all over the world and numerous offshoots ding free radio, print media, and video projects.

Converse of object

  • have: The prop does have a few dings in the end.
  • repair: It has one repaired ding on the underside and one small ding in need of repair.
  • go: I found the noise of the machines going ding ding ding very irritating.
  • get: I sleep with my pc humming away in the background whne I got a god almight ding telling me that you had turned 30!

Adjective modifier

  • small: Check your propeller periodically for small dings or any other visible damage.
  • few: The prop does have a few dings in the end.
  • minor: The models overall accuracy is not in question, but I found the myriad of minor surface dings in the mold annoying.
  • little: See, I have always been incredibly upset when my car has picked up little dings and scratches.
  • big: If the wheel has big dings in the rim or is oval, get it trued first.

Modifies a noun

  • dong: The rest of the second half was a real ding dong battle with play going from end to end.

Noun used with modifier

  • inclu: My Illustration work is a combination of mixed me dia inclu ding collage, paint ink and print.
  • pressure: Has usual wear and tear pressure dings + one small repair.
  • head-to-head: Kodai Djinns contain random LCD warriors that battle it out in infra red, head-to-head ding dongs.
  • door: The Dent Company can fix hail damage, door dings, creases and dents softball size and sometimes.. .
  • time: Until next time DING DING Hello and welcome to another newsletter.

Browse dictionary entries near ding

  1. dinette
  2. Dinesen
  3. dinero
  4. dineric
  5. diner
  6. dine
  7. dindle
  8. Dinaric Alps
  9. dinar
  10. Dinah
  1. ding-a-ling
  2. Ding an sich
  3. ding-dong
  4. dingbat
  5. dinger
  6. dinghy
  7. dingle
  8. dingo
  9. dingus
  10. dingy