dingdong

/ˈdɪŋdɔŋ/

Definitions

1. noun

The sound made by a bell ringing, especially a bicycle bell or a doorbell.

“She heard the dingdong of the doorbell as the visitor arrived.”

2. verb

To make a ringing or ringing sound, especially by running a bell over the fingers.

“He began to dingdong on the bicycle bell to signal his arrival.”

Synonyms

  • bell
  • ting-a-ling

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness