Definitions for Ding-Dong

Ding-Dong ding-dong

Spelling: [ding-dawng, -dong]
IPA: /ˈdɪŋˌdɔŋ, -ˌdɒŋ/

Ding-Dong is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in Ding-Dong (-ddgginno).

Definitions for Ding-Dong

noun

  1. the sound of a bell.
  2. any similar sound of repeated strokes.
  3. Slang. ding-a-ling.

adjective

  1. characterized by or resembling the sound of a bell.
  2. marked by rapid alternation of retaliatory action:

Origin of Ding-Dong

1550-60; gradational compound based on ding, apparently blend of din1 and ring2

Examples for Ding-Dong

The ding-dong of that buoy bell never had sounded so near before.

A moment had passed when the ding-dong of a bell reached her ears.

It had been a slap-dash, ding-dong finish, and the Giants had won by a hair.

ding-dong, who didn't object to the luxuries of life, sighed.

ding-dong, ding-dong; there go the bells for afternoon church!

I called it “ding-dong diplomacy”; Governor Richardson wisely pointed out that “basketball diplomacy” is better than none.

Bradbury and Evans are going at it, ding-dong, and are wild with excitement.

Cal was to stay and guard the camp with ding-dong for a companion.

But ding-dong, though deliberate in his speech, was quick in action.

Now we'll see a ding-dong finish, if the Black doesn't show a streak of yellow.

Word Value for Ding-Dong
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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