boing
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8.2
A short sound like the noise of something bouncing
- noun
- /bɔɪŋ/
- Informal
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sonido 'boing'
- So it's was those old triathlon bikes where you're like boing, boing, boing, boing.
- a boing sound
- make a boing
Examples
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The toy bounced off the floor, making a loud boing each time it hit the ground.
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-Boing, boing, boing.
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- Boing, boing, boing!
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- Boing, boing, boing!
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It's cute listening to the run-run-run-boing of the pitter-patter feline feet.
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When the trampoline was jumped on, you could hear a joyful boing echo through the park.
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As the rubber ball flew into the air, it landed with a satisfying boing against the walls.
Synonyms
9
9.9
A soft sound that shows a gentle jump or landing
is a sharper spring sound showing quick rebound instead of soft landing
4
9.0
A short, funny sound when something hits or bounces
is a sharper springing sound showing quick rebound
9.9
A silly bouncing sound that toys or cartoons make when they move
is a quicker single spring noise rather than extended playful sounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boing comes from the idea of copying a springy noise, the quick sound a ball or toy makes when it bounces with a sharp 'boing'. So a boing is the actual sound of that fast rebound.