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ding–dong
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ding–dong
(noun)
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ding–dong
/
ˈ
dɪŋˌdɑːŋ/
noun
plural
ding–dongs
ding–dong
/
ˈ
dɪŋˌdɑːŋ/
noun
plural
ding–dongs
Learner's definition of DING–DONG
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1
:
the sound of a bell ringing
We were startled by the
ding-dong
of the doorbell.
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British, informal
:
a noisy argument
They were having another
ding-dong
about money.
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