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noun

ˈdiŋ-ˌdȯŋ How to pronounce ding-dong (audio)
Definition of ding-dongnext
as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment there's always one ding-dong in the tour group who wanders off and gets lost

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ding-dong

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verb

as in to gong

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Recent Examples of ding-dong
Noun
Earlier this year, an 11-year-old boy in Houston was shot and killed while playing the seemingly harmless prank of ding-dong-ditch. — Stephanie Murray, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 In their search for a late-night ding-dong ditcher, a California homeowner discovered a bear pulling a prank. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 In 2020, three 16-year-olds were killed when a man rammed his car into their vehicle in retaliation for pulling a ding-dong-ditch prank on him. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 In California, a 45-year-old man who ran down a group of ding-dong ditch pranksters, killing three teenagers, was sentenced in 2023 to life in prison. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ding-dong
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ding-dong
  1. lunatic
  2. gong
  3. fool
  4. clash
  5. goose
  6. jingle
  7. nut
  8. ding
Noun
  • Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of lunatic
Verb
  • Temperatures are gong to be in the low-to-mid 90s across the region, with peak heat indices ranging from 100 to 107 degrees.
    — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Prices at the auction were gong up and up.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Definition of gong
Noun
  • Many of the most viral videos that are part of the trend also play with social power dynamics by having the creator make a fool of someone who may be older, male or even their boss — further evidence of how social media use is changing online.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sho Fujita, Burroughs, running back, senior Don’t let the 5-foot-6 size fool you.
    — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fool
Verb
  • The two squads vying for the Julius Erving Trophy earned their way to the championship clash with impressive playoff victories against the Triplets (Ball Hogs) and the defending champion 305 (Power).
    — Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Get used to Aledo clashing with Carroll The scrimmage between the Dragons and Bearcats holds no weight.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Noun
  • Crown Royal whisky, goose down jackets, ice-hockey equipment and a long list of other Canadian goods could become much more expensive for American consumers.
    — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Sheridan is Paramount's golden goose right now, creating the ultra-popular Yellowstone franchise along with a passel of other shows.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Definition of goose
Verb
  • Just when things seemed too contentious and/or boring to a late-night viewer, Stewart knew when to jingle the keys in our face.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • On the walls, a few pots hang from a copper rod, a dinner bell waits to be jingled, and an ancient clock keeps time.
    — Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • Beans and lentils, berries and other fruits, vegetables, nuts, and even oatmeal all provide fiber with a much broader package of nutrients.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The high-protein snack in their kitchen is usually just an egg, a stick of cheese or a handful of nuts.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nut
Verb
  • The report also dings the Harris campaign for failing to distance the candidate from Biden, in light of his unpopularity at the time.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 21 May 2026
  • Future transshipment rules, for instance, could ding individual components that are made in one country—China, again, is a good bet—and then integrated into a product without enough of a transformation in another before winding up in the United States.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
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