ding-dong
ding-dong · ding-dongs · ding-donged · ding-donging
To ring with two tones, like a bell swinging back and forthTo ring with two tones, like a bell swinging back and forth.
UK/ˈdɪŋˌdɒŋ/US/ˈdɪŋˌdɔŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesTo ring with two tones, like a bell swinging back and forth.
Origin
Mid 16th century, imitative of the alternate chimes of a bell.Mid 16th century, imitative of the alternate chimes of a bell.
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Forms
ding-dongs, ding-donging, ding-donged, ding-donged| Base form | ding-dong · to ding-dong |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ding-dongs |
| Present participle | ding-donging |
| Past simple | ding-donged |
| Past participle | ding-donged |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.