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dinging

/ˈdɪŋɪŋ/

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verb

To hit or strike.

Examples :

"The toddler was happily dinging his toy drum with a small wooden stick. "

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To dash; to throw violently.

Examples :

"The angry student dinged the crumpled paper across the desk. "

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To inflict minor damage upon, especially by hitting or striking.

Examples :

"The baseball bat dinged the windowpane, causing a small crack. "

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verb

To fire or reject.

Examples :

"His top school dinged him last week."

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To deduct, as points, from another, in the manner of a penalty; to penalize.

Examples :

"The teacher dinged Sarah's test score for plagiarizing. "

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To mishit (a golf ball).

Examples :

"He was so nervous on the first tee that he ended up dinging the golf ball, sending it only a few feet. "

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To make high-pitched sound like a bell.

Examples :

"The microwave was dinging to let me know my food was ready. "

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To keep repeating; impress by reiteration, with reference to the monotonous striking of a bell.

Examples :

"The school bell kept dinging throughout the afternoon, reminding everyone it was almost time to go home. "

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Examples :

"After studying hard all semester, Maria was excited about finally dinging to the next level in her French class. "

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