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- [ding dawng, dong]
- /dɪŋ dɔŋ, dɒŋ/
- /dɪŋ donɡ/
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- [ding dawng, dong]
- /dɪŋ dɔŋ, dɒŋ/
Definitions of ding-dong word
- noun ding-dong the sound of a bell. 1
- noun ding-dong any similar sound of repeated strokes. 1
- noun ding-dong Slang. ding-a-ling. 1
- adjective ding-dong characterized by or resembling the sound of a bell. 1
- adjective ding-dong marked by rapid alternation of retaliatory action: a ding-dong struggle. 1
- noun ding-dong sound of a bell 1
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Origin of ding-dong
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; gradational compound based on ding, apparently blend of din1 and ring2
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Parts of speech for Ding-dong
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ding-dong popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for ding-dong
noun ding-dong
- ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
- dummy — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- jackass — a male donkey.
- half-wit — a person who is feeble-minded.
- oaf — a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
Antonyms for ding-dong
noun ding-dong
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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