Meaning & use
Ding
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A small dent or minor damage, especially to a vehicle's surface; also, a ringing sound, such as from a bell.
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There's a small ding in the car door from the shopping cart in the parking lot.
The elevator let out a soft ding as it reached the lobby.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "to ding" can also mean to criticize or penalize someone informally, as in "he was dinged for being late."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To criticize, penalize, or reject someone or something, often informally.
Reviewers dinged the phone for its short battery life.
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