ding
Translation
to dent, to ring, to chime
Examples
The hail dinged the car's roof.
The hail dinged the car's roof.
The elevator dinged at the fifth floor.
The lift dinged at the fifth floor.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make a small dent in (sth.) Be careful not to ding the new car.
to make a short ringing sound The microwave will ding when it's done.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (dent) dent, nick; (sound) ring, chime
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the sound of a small bell.
Memory Tips
The word 'ding' sounds just like the noise it describes.