ting
tɪŋ
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Definition of ting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
soundhigh-pitched ringing sound like a small bell
  • The ting of the bell echoed in the room.
chime ring tinkle
2.
everyday wordSlangperson or thing, often in Caribbean creolesSlang
  • She was the prettiest ting at the party.
entity object thing

Verb

soundproduce or cause a short high-pitched metallic ringing sound
  • The bell tings when lightly struck.
chime ring tinkle
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Expressions with ting

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impressive or significant achievement
Winning the championship was a big man ting for the team.
attractive person especially attractive woman
She walked in and everyone said she's a peng ting.
sound of a small bell ringing
The ting-a-ling of the shop bell was welcoming.

Origin of ting

Old English, ting (sound)

Examples of ting in a sentence

  • The ting of the triangle signaled dinner time.
  • That ting over there is my cousin.
  • He's a funny ting, always making jokes.
  • She tinged the glassware and it tings softly.
  • The tiny chime tings whenever the door opens.

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  1. French:tintement, tinter, ...
  2. German:Klingen, klingen, ...
  3. Italian:tintinnio, tintinnare, ...
  4. Spanish:tintineo, tintinear, ...
  5. Portuguese:tilintar, tocar, ...
  6. Chinese:叮当声, 叮当作响, ...
  7. Japanese:チーン, チンと鳴る, ...
  8. Arabic:رَنَّة, رَنَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִינְגְּ, לְצַלְצֵל, ...
  10. Russian:звон, звенеть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дзвін, дзвеніти, ...
  12. Hindi:टिंग, बजना, ...

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