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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

    DING-DONG definition: 1. used to represent the sound a bell makes 2. a noisy argument or fight: 3. used to represent the…. Learn more.

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

    [ S ] UK informal. a noisy argument or fight: The disagreement was turning into a right old ding-dong. have a ding-dong They had a real ding-dong in the middle of the restaurant. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of ding-dong from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  6. 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.

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

    noun. the sound of a bell or bells, esp two bells tuned a fourth or fifth apart. an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell. a violent exchange of blows or words. ( as modifier ) a ding-dong battle in the board room.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › ding-dongding-dong - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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