ding

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Mandarin 丁 (Dīng) or Eastern Min 陳 /陈 (Dĭng).

1. A surname from Mandarin or Eastern Min.

noun

1. an Italian person, specifically an Italian Australian

verb

Etymology: Onomatopoeic. Compare ding-dong,

1. To make a high-pitched resonant sound like a bell.

   “The fretful tinkling of the convent bell evermore dinging among the mountain echoes.”

   “These were succeeded by anchor and chain-cable forges, where sledgehammers were dinging upon iron all day long.”

2. To keep repeating; impress by reiteration, with reference to the monotonous striking of a bell.

   “If I'm to have any good, let it come of itself; not keep dinging it, dinging it into one so.”

3. To level up.