Ding: meaning, definitions and examples
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ding
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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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น ding
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช ding
๐ฎ๐ฉ ding
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะทะฒัะฝะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ding
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฃใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท ding
๐ช๐ธ ding
๐น๐ท ding
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ ding
๐ธ๐ฐ ding
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ ding
๐ฎ๐ธ ding
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ding
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.