English Explanatory Dictionary

ding-dong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Closely fought.
noun
  1. One of several sounds that might be made by a bell.
  2. A woman's breast.
  3. A penis.
  4. A fight, an argument; a set-to.
  5. An idiot.
  6. An attachment to a clock by which the quarter hours are struck upon bells of different tones.
verb
  1. To ring with two tones, like a bell swinging back and forth.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪŋˌdɒŋ/ /ˈdɪŋˌdɔŋ/ /ˈdɪŋˌdɑŋ/ En-au-ding-dong.ogg

Word forms

ding-dong ding dong dingdong ding-dongs ding-donging ding-donged

Etymology

Mid 16th century, imitative of the alternate chimes of a bell. For sense of penis, compare Saterland Frisian Ding (“penis”), German Low German Dings (“penis”), English thing.

Synonyms

ding-a-ling ring-a-ding ringaling tingaling assets babylons balloons baps badonkers bangers bazongas bazookas bazoombas bazooms bewbs bobas booba boobage boobs boobers boobies boosies bosom breasts breasticles breasties bristols bubby bubs bust calcium cannons cans cantaloupes casabas charlies chebs chesticles chest melons chichis coconuts diddy ding-dongs dirty pillows double Ds dugs frontage front bumpers funbags gazongas girls globes grapefruits headlights honkers hooters itty-bittys jahoobies jigglies jubblies jugs

Derived words

ding dong cart ding-dong ditch ding-dong theory
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