Background for bing

bing

/bɪŋ/

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noun

Prison solitary confinement, a term used by inmates.

Examples :

"After the fight in the prison yard, Tony was sent to the bing for two weeks. "

law police state place organization

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noun

(mostly Scotland) A slag heap, i.e. a man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining or the shale oil industry. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.

Examples :

"The children climbed to the top of the bing, eager to see the view from the old coal mine's waste heap. "

geology environment material industry place

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noun

(mostly Scotland) A heap or pile.

Examples :

"The children made a bing of colourful leaves in the garden. "

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verb

To go; walk; come; run

Examples :

"Let's bing to the store before it closes! "

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interjection

The sound made by a bounce, or by striking a metallic surface

Examples :

"The dropped spoon hit the kitchen floor with a loud, "Bing!" "

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noun

The sound made by a bell, an onomatopœia

Examples :

"The microwave signaled the popcorn was ready with a loud "bing!" "

sound language phonetics

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noun

A sound made by a bounce

Examples :

"The dropped marble made a sharp bing as it hit the tile floor. "

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noun

Examples :

"The tennis ball had a good bing off the wall, allowing Maria to hit it back. "

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verb

Making the sound of a bounce

Examples :

"The basketball binged off the rim and bounced out of bounds. "

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verb

Examples :

"The rubber ball will bing off the wall if you throw it hard enough. "