ting

noun

: a high-pitched sound like that made by a light stroke on a crystal goblet
ting intransitive verb

Word History

Etymology

ting, verb, from Middle English tingen, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ting was in 1602

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“Ting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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