Ding: meaning, definitions and examples

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ding

 

[ dษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound effect

A 'ding' is a short, sharp sound typically made by a bell or a similar instrument. It is often used to signify an alert, like the completion of a task or a notification.

Synonyms

bell sound, chime, ping, ring

Examples of usage

  • I heard a ding when the microwave finished.
  • The doorbell made a cheerful ding.
  • She smiled at the ding from her phone.
  • The timer gave a loud ding to signal the end of cooking.
Context #2 | Verb

make a sound

To 'ding' means to make a short, sharp sound. This often refers to the sound made by electronic devices or notifications.

Synonyms

beep, ping, ring

Examples of usage

  • The system will ding when an error occurs.
  • The app dings every time I receive a message.
  • The phone dinged to indicate an incoming call.

Translations

Translations of the word "ding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ding

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ding

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ding

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ding

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใ‚ฃใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ding

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ding

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ding

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูŠู†ุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ding

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ding

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ding

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ding

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ding

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ding

Etymology

The term 'ding' has a somewhat uncertain etymology, but it is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, possibly as an imitation of the sound it describes. The word likely stems from the sound made by striking a bell or similar object. It captures the essence of a brief, sharp noise. Over time, 'ding' has been adopted into various contexts, especially in technology, where it is used to describe sounds from alerts and notifications. Its versatility has allowed it to transcend its original use, making it popular in everyday language to denote any notifying sound, particularly in digital devices.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,710, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.