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ding-dong

ding-dong


noun  (plural ding-dongs)
Definition:
 
1. sound of bell: the sound of a bell being struck two or more times

2. sound imitative of bell sound: a ringing or repeated sound that is similar to that made by a bell

3. irrational person: somebody considered as odd, irrational, silly, or lacking in intelligence ( informal insult )



adjective  (comparative ding-dong·er, superlative ding-dong·est)
Definition:
 
fiercely contested: fiercely contested, with advantage shifting continually from one side to another ( informal )
a ding-dong battle of wills



intransitive verb  (past and past participle ding-dong·ed, present participle ding-dong·ing, 3rd person present singular ding-dongs)
Definition:
 
make ringing sound: to make a ringing sound like a bell

[Mid-16th century. An imitation of the sound]
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