dinging

ding

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Definitions of dinging word

verb with object dinging to cause surface damage to; dent: Flying gravel had dinged the car's fenders. 1
verb with object dinging to strike with force; hit: The catcher was dinged on the shoulder by a wild throw. 1
verb with object dinging to blackball: Only one freshman was dinged by the fraternity. 1
verb without object dinging to make a ringing sound. 1
verb without object dinging to talk insistently. 1
noun dinging dent; nick: The surfboard has a few dings in it from scraping over rocks. 1

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85; See origin at ding-dong

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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