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ding

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/dɪŋ/ · ding

A ringing sound, typically produced by a bell.

Meanings

nouninformal

A ringing sound, typically produced by a bell.

ایک گنگناتی آواز، جو عموماً کسی گھنٹی کی وجہ سے پیدا ہوتی ہے۔

آواز

awaaz

Synonyms

ringtonesoundگھڑ گھڑآوازصوت

Antonyms

silencequietstillnessخاموشیسکوتخاموش

Common Collocations

  • a loud ding
  • the ding of a bell
  • ding sound

Example Sentences

I heard a ding as the microwave finished.

جب مائیکروویو ختم ہوا تو میں نے ایک ڈنگ سنا۔

Jab microwave khatam hua to maine aik ding suna.

The computer made a ding to signal an error.

کمپیوٹر نے ایک ڈنگ کیا تاکہ غلطی کی اطلاع دے۔

Computer ne aik ding kiya taake ghalti ki ittila de.

She received a ding that her package had arrived.

اسے ایک ڈنگ ملا کہ اس کا پیکج آ گیا ہے۔

Usay aik ding mila ke us ka package aa gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

ring:A 'ring' typically refers to the circular band or the action of a bell, whereas 'ding' is specifically the sound produced.
verbinformal

To make a ringing sound.

گنگنانا یا شور مچانا

گنگنانا

gungunana

Synonyms

ringchimetinkleگنگنانابجاناسرگوشی

Antonyms

silencemutedخاموشساکت

Common Collocations

  • ding the bell
  • ding softly
  • ding loudly

Example Sentences

Please ding the bell when you arrive.

جب آپ آئیں گے تو براہ کرم گھنٹی بجائیں۔

Jab aap aayenge to barah-e-karam ghanti bajaye.

He dinged the phone to wake her up.

اس نے اسے جگانے کے لیے فون بجایا۔

Us ne use jagane ke liye phone bajaya.

The doorbell dinged as the guest arrived.

جب مہمان آئے تو دروازے کی گھنٹی بجی۔

Jab mehman aaye to darwaze ki ghanti buji.

Easily Confused With

ring:'Ring' is typically broader, referring to both the sound and the object, while 'ding' specifically emphasizes the sound.

Word Family

dinghy
nounچھوٹا کشتیاں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Ding sounds like a bell sound.

Imagine a bell ringing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "ding" — a ringing sound

First known use: 14th century

The word 'ding' has been used in English since at least the 14th century, originally referring to the sound made by a bell.