Definitions

1. noun

a small, sharp metallic sound, especially one made by a bell or a piece of metal striking something else.

“The sound of the doorbell was a loud ding that echoed through the hallway.”

2. verb

to make a sharp metallic sound, especially by striking something with a bell or a piece of metal.

“The bell dinged loudly as the clock struck midnight.”

3. interjection

used to express surprise or excitement.

“Oh ding! I just won the lottery!”

4. verb

to hit or collide with something, especially a ball or a puck.

“He dinged the puck into the corner of the rink.”

5. noun

a unit of measurement, especially in computing or electronics.

“The memory of the computer was measured in dings, each representing 1 kilobyte of data.”