to ting
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8.3
- verb
- /tɪŋ/
- ~ Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling Ting-a-ling-a-ling ~
Examples
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The loose, tan soil of the steep, rocky embankment became tinged red by the light of the day's afterglow.
Fiction book (1998) -
You could hear the church bells ting from miles away as they announced the start of the service.
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♫ Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling ♫
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The danger looms of a widespread backlash, tinged with anti-Americanism, against free markets.
Academic text (1998) -
She lightly tapped the metal spoon against the cup, causing it to ting softly.
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As he struck the chime, it produced a pleasant ting that filled the room.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make a clear sound like a bell that can be heard far away
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3.6
To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away
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2.8
To make a light ringing sound by moving small metal objects
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3.5
To make a loud, ringing sound like metal hitting metal
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4.8
To make a short, sharp high sound like metal being hit
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3.9
To make a light clear ringing sound like a small bell
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9.5
To make a short high ringing sound like a small bell
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8.8
To make a short sharp ringing sound like metal hitting metal
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2.7
Making short, high ringing sounds like small bells
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7.5
A light ringing sound that small metal things make when they touch
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3.4
A light, sharp ringing sound when keys or glasses touch
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2.9
Making light, high sounds like small bells
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7.3
To make a short high sound by hitting small hard things
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6.1
To make a light ringing sound like a small bell
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6.8
A repeated ringing sound that a bell makes
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9.9
To make a soft ringing sound like a small bell
How Metallic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ting (verb) comes from the same small sound 'ting' made by a bell or glass, like the familiar word tinkle. So to ting something is to make that soft, clear ringing sound.