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DictionarydingRinging sound
noun / verb

ding

A short ringing sound.

The elevator announces its arrival with a ding.

Etymology
dingEnglisha short ringing sound

An imitative bell-sound word, separate from any uncertain connection with ding meaning a dent.

More examples

  • The bell dinged once.
  • A soft ding came from the timer.
  • We heard two dings before the doors opened.

Forms

ding · dings · dinged · dinging

Similar words

chime
A ringing sound, often more musical.
ring
A resonant bell-like sound generally.