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    ding-dong
    /ˈdɪŋdɒŋ/

    noun

    • 1. a fierce argument or fight: informal British "they had a bit of a ding-dong"
    • 2. a silly or foolish person. informal North American

    adverb

    • 1. with the simple alternate chimes of a bell: "the church bells go ding-dong"

    adjective

    • 1. resembling the simple alternate chimes of a bell: "he heard the ding-dong tones on the aircraft"
    • 2. (of a contest) evenly matched and hard fought: informal British "the game was an exciting ding-dong battle"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDING-DONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a stupid, silly, or strange person: It's not clear why someone as bright as he is went into business with a ding-dong like his partner. We thought we looked great but we probably looked like real ding dongs. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ding-dongDing-dong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DING-DONG is the ringing sound produced by repeated strokes especially on a bell. How to use ding-dong in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDING-DONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. the sound of a bell or bells, esp two bells tuned a fourth or fifth apart. 2. an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell. 3. old-fashioned. a. a violent exchange of blows or words. b. (as modifier) a ding-dong battle in the board room. adjective. 4. sounding or ringing repeatedly. Collins English Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › ding-dongDing-dong - definition of ding-dong by The Free Dictionary

    ding-dong. n. 1. (Music, other) the sound of a bell or bells, esp two bells tuned a fourth or fifth apart. 2. (Music, other) an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell. 3. a. a violent exchange of blows or words. b. (as modifier): a ding-dong battle in the board room.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDING-DONG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a stupid, silly, or strange person: It's not clear why someone as bright as he is went into business with a ding-dong like his partner. We thought we looked great but we probably looked like real ding dongs. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ding-dongDING-DONG Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Ding-dong definition: the sound of a bell.. See examples of DING-DONG used in a sentence.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › ding-dongDing-dong Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Ding-dong Definition. dĭngdông, -dŏng. ding-dongs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Adjective. Filter. noun. The sound of a bell being rung. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An empty-headed person; a fool. American Heritage. Ding-a-ling. Webster's New World.

  9. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishding dong - Definition in English - bab.la

    ding-dong. UK /ˈdɪŋdɒŋ/ • UK /ˌdɪŋˈdɒŋ/ noun 1. (British English, informal) a fierce argument or fight they had a bit of a ding-dong 2. (North American English, informal) a silly or foolish person 3. (informal, dated) a riotous party adverb 1. with the simple alternate chimes of a bell the church bells go ding-dong 2.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionding-dong noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ding-dong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dingDing–dong Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    DING–DONG meaning: 1 : the sound of a bell ringing; 2 : a noisy argument.