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bing

bing

45 7.7
A short high sound made by a phone or microwave
  • noun
  • /bɪŋ/
: pitido
  • As soon as I pressed the button, I heard a bing indicating that the message was sent.
  • bing, bong
  • heard the bing

Wait, is that trademarked bada Bing bum boom boop?

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Examples

  • The microwave timer beeped with a cheerful bing when the food was ready.

  • Then I watched as Larry Robinson took the puck behind the Montreal net after the faceoff, and suddenly there were five Canadiens skating towards the Caps goal. I remember turning to your mom and just saying, "Oh my god, here they come"—and bing, bing, bing, bing, bing, it was in the net.

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  • And he and he while he was talking to her, he heard this Bing Bing Bing on the window behind him.

  • The thing is, I'm not as interested in how software running on the space shuttle works, or running the machine that goes "bing" at the hospital.

    Blog text (4)

  • And just as the doors go, Bing bong, someone grabs his phone and bolts out the door.

  • The computer bings.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Whenever the alarm goes off, it makes a quick bing to grab your attention.

Synonyms

ding
vsbing
150 3.7

A short high sound like a small bell, for example a notification tone

is a short bell-like sound often used beyond just notifications
boop
vsbing
28 8.4

A short high sound made by a device like a toy

focuses on a clear bell-like ringing quality rather than playful mechanical tones
ringtone
vsbing
13 2.0

A short sound that plays on a phone when someone calls or messages you

is a single short bell-like ping rather than a longer melody or tune
zing
vsbing
11 7.9

A short, high, sharp buzzing sound

is a ringing bell-like sound rather than a buzzing or humming tone
telephone bell
vsbing
  • Archaic
1 2.1

A small electric bell that rings to tell someone about an incoming phone call

is a short electronic bell-like tone not tied to a telephone only
bell-like call
vsbing
  • Texting
3.7

A short bell sound on a phone or app that signals a message

is a general short high-pitched bell sound not limited to notifications

Compounds

Bing cherry
1 3.4

A sweet dark red cherry with firm juicy flesh often eaten fresh

How High

to tinkle
14 3.9
to ping
16 4.8
bing
45 7.7
beep
149 1.0
chime
29 1.7
hum
40 1.0
rumble
29 3.1

Surface Forms

bing singular
bings plural

Etymology

The sound word bing is simply an imitation of a short, high bell noise, like ding or ring. That is why phones and machines make a 'bing' to show something has happened.