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to ding

to ding

22 6.1
To make a short high sound like a small bell, for example on a phone
  • verb
  • /dɪŋ/
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  • As soon as the timer finished, it dinged to signal that the cookies were baked.
  • bell dings
  • phone dings
  • elevator dings

You know, the bell went dinged, flattened him.

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Examples

  • The bell dings momentarily, and you head to your corner for some much-needed fuel and focus.

    Blog text (4)

  • When you "Ding" someone, that person receives a message with your name, the time, and your location.

    Blog text (19)

  • Let's wait for it to ding again.

    Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

  • Maybe my phone will ding with a notification.

    Blog text (1)

  • The timer dinged on the stove.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The bell dings.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The timer dinged.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • The microwave will ding when your food is ready.

  • When the school bell dings, students know it's time to go to class.

Synonyms

to ring
vsto ding
430 1.0

To make a clear sound like a bell that can be heard far away

is specifically short and high-pitched rather than loud and sustained
to beep
vsto ding
107 1.3

To make a short high sound, often as a signal

is a short bell-like ringing rather than an electronic or horn noise
to chime
vsto ding
61 3.0

To make a clear ringing sound like a bell

is a short single bell-like sound rather than a musical series
to ring out
vsto ding
26 3.6

To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away

is a brief high bell-like sound rather than a loud sustained one
to jingle
vsto ding
18 2.8

To make a light ringing sound by moving small metal objects

is used for a single short bell-like sound rather than many strikes
to tinkle
vsto ding
15 3.9

To make a light clear ringing sound like a small bell

is defined by a short sharp ringing rather than a delicate tone
to ting
vsto ding
11 8.3

To make a light, clear ringing sound like a small bell or glass

highlights bell-like short ringing rather than metallic tone
to ping
vsto ding
4 4.8

To make a short, sharp high sound like metal being hit

emphasizes bell-like ringing rather than echoing or electronic tone
to ching
vsto ding
1 8.8

To make a short sharp ringing sound like metal hitting metal

is a short bell-like ringing rather than a blunt metal strike
to tink
vsto ding
1 9.5

To make a short high ringing sound like a small bell

emphasizes brief duration rather than sustained tone
to chink
vsto ding
1 7.7

To make a short high ringing sound like small metal pieces hitting

focuses on short bell-like ringing rather than thin metallic timbre
to plink
vsto ding
1 7.3

To make a short high sound by hitting small hard things

focuses on a single bell-like ring rather than musical notes
to tintinnabulate
vsto ding
  • Archaic
9.9

To make a soft ringing sound like a small bell

is specifically a short high-pitched bell-like sound

Compounds

Ding Dongs
  • US
7 3.6

Round chocolate snack cakes with cream inside sold in the United States

Ding Dongs
  • Offensive
9.6

A rude name for people who act silly

Ding Dongs
4.2

Clear ringing sounds that bells make

How Loud

to chime
61 3.0
to ding
22 6.1
to ping
4 4.8
to peep
2 1.5

Surface Forms

ding infinitive
dinged past
dinged past participle
dinging present participle
dings third person singular

Etymology

To ding as a verb is to make that short bell noise, which is why your phone or a service bell dings to get your attention.