Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ding dong

/dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: ding -dong
IPA: /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

The sound made by a bell; especially, that made by a doorbell.

Colloquial

intj

A general exclamation of surprise or approval.

Colloquial

noun

Alternative form of ding-dong; an idiot.

Colloquial; Derogatory

noun

Alternative form of ding-dong; a penis.

Colloquial; Humorous

Example Sentences

"Ding dong bell, pussy's in the well! / Who put her in? Little Johnny Thin. / Who pulled her out? Little Tommy Stout."
"— Here's a photo of my new girlfriend. — Ding dong!"
"Ding dong, you're not wrong."
"My girlfriend's math teacher is a ding dong."

Etymology

See ding-dong

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ding dongs (plural)

Phrases

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

Frequently Paired Words

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

Synonyms

ding-a-ling addle-brain addlehead addle pate airhead baboon beanbrain beetlebrain beetlehead berk bimbo birdbrain

Questions

How do you pronounce ding dong?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/.
What does ding dong mean?: The sound made by a bell; especially, that made by a doorbell.
Where does ding dong come from?: See ding-dong

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