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dings

/dɪŋz/

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noun

Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.

Examples :

"The used car had a few dings and scratches, but it still ran well. "

appearance condition mark

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noun

Examples :

"I just got my first ding letter."

outcome negative business

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verb

To hit or strike.

Examples :

"The toddler dings the toy drum with a small mallet. "

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verb

To dash; to throw violently.

Examples :

"The angry chef dings the dirty dishes into the sink with a loud crash. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"My brother accidentally dings my car door when he opens his too quickly. "

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verb

To fire or reject.

Examples :

"His top school dinged him last week."

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verb

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

Examples :

"The teacher dings students five points for each late assignment. "

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verb

To mishit (a golf ball).

Examples :

"He dings the ball off the tee when he's nervous. "

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noun

The high-pitched resonant sound of a bell.

Examples :

"The elevator announced its arrival with two soft dings. "

sound music bell-ringing

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noun

The act of levelling up.

Examples :

"After weeks of hard work, Sarah celebrated her dings in language skills with a pizza party. "

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verb

To make high-pitched sound like a bell.

Examples :

"The microwave dings when the popcorn is ready. "

sound bell-ringing

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verb

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

Examples :

"The manager dings into us every morning about being on time, but some of us are still late. "

sound action bell-ringing communication

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verb

Examples :

"After finishing all the online courses, Sarah dings to a higher level in the language learning app. "

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noun

An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.

Examples :

"The museum display featured several ancient bronze dings, each with three legs and intricate carvings on its lid. "

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