ding-dong
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adjective
4.
characterized by or resembling the sound of a bell.
5.
marked by rapid alternation of retaliatory action: a ding-dong struggle.
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| ding-dong | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the sound of a bell or bells, esp two bells tuned a fourth or fifth apart |
| 2. | an imitation or representation of the sound of a bell |
| 3. | a. a violent exchange of blows or words |
| b. (as modifier): a ding-dong battle in the board room | |
| —adj | |
| 4. | sounding or ringing repeatedly |
| [C16: of imitative origin; see | |
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
But behind this entertaining ding-dong is an argument about the whole of government's reform of secondary education.
The annual ding-dong over bank bonuses is under way.
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