First Known Use: circa 1935
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ding–a–ling
noun \ˈdiŋ-ə-ˌliŋ\
Definition of DING-A-LING
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Origin of DING-A-LING
reduplication of 1ding
Related to DING-A-LING
- Synonyms
- berk [British], booby, charlie (also charley) [British], cuckoo, ding-a-ling, dingbat, ding-dong, dipstick, doofus [slang], featherhead, git [British], goose, half-wit, jackass, lunatic, mooncalf, nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, nut, nutcase, simp, simpleton, turkey, yo-yo
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