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ting

/tɪŋ/ interjection

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  1. Representing a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.

noun

  1. A high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.

verb

  1. To make a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.
    When the microwaved food was ready, the bell tinged.

noun

  1. An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.

Origin

Onomatopoeic.

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