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noun / verb

ding

DING/dɪŋ/

A small dent or mark of damage.

A small ding marks the car door.

Close-up of a plain painted metal car door with one small, clearly visible shallow dent and a tiny paint scuff, while the surrounding surface remains intact.
Etymology
dingOld Norseto hammer

Ding in the sense of dealing heavy blows probably comes from a verb meaning “to hammer.” The dent sense shifts attention from the blow to the small mark it leaves.

In context

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the worst-case scenario is a door ding in the third degree depending on the size and location of the damage this repair can get very complicated very quickly
How to fix a door ding: The three degrees of damage

More examples

  • She dinged the fender in the narrow garage.
  • A falling tool left a ding in the table.
  • The used bicycle had a few dings.

Forms

ding · dings · dinged · dinging

Similar words

dent
A hollow mark caused by impact.
nick
A small cut or damaged spot.