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词汇 ding-a-ling
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Definition of ding-a-ling in English:

ding-a-ling

noun ˈdɪŋəlɪŋˈdɪŋəˌlɪŋ
  • 1in singular The ringing sound of a bell.

    铃声

  • 2North American informal An eccentric or stupid person.

    〈北美,非正式〉怪人;傻瓜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • So, if you're a dabbling dork, a dainty dweeb, or dashing ding-a-ling… there's definitely a place here with your name on it.
    • Be you left wing, right wing or ding-a-ling, I can accept no answer but ‘Yes!’
    • OK, I admit I am one of the ding-a-lings that's taken my 401 statement, thrown it in the drawer, don't even want to look at it, but actually, we should be looking at it, right?
    • For a bird's eye view of ‘The Rock’ and where to find it on a map - use one of your delightful digits you silly, little ding-a-ling.
    • Just where do all the dedicated dorks, delightful dingbats, and dialectical dunderheads, plus a lively assortment of daffy ding-a-lings call home-sweet home?
    • On another matter it never fails to amaze and annoy how there are to many that assume one is uneducated because in this case, my views don't tie in with those ding-a-lings who think they know it all.
    Synonyms
    idiot, fool, stupid person, simpleton, moron, cretin, imbecile, ignoramus, oaf, dunce, dolt, dullard, nincompoop, duffer, jackass

Origin

Late 19th century: imitative.

Definition of ding-a-ling in US English:

ding-a-ling

nounˈdɪŋəˌlɪŋˈdiNGəˌliNG
  • 1in singular The ringing sound of a bell.

    铃声

  • 2North American informal An eccentric or stupid person.

    〈北美,非正式〉怪人;傻瓜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On another matter it never fails to amaze and annoy how there are to many that assume one is uneducated because in this case, my views don't tie in with those ding-a-lings who think they know it all.
    • Just where do all the dedicated dorks, delightful dingbats, and dialectical dunderheads, plus a lively assortment of daffy ding-a-lings call home-sweet home?
    • For a bird's eye view of ‘The Rock’ and where to find it on a map - use one of your delightful digits you silly, little ding-a-ling.
    • Be you left wing, right wing or ding-a-ling, I can accept no answer but ‘Yes!’
    • So, if you're a dabbling dork, a dainty dweeb, or dashing ding-a-ling… there's definitely a place here with your name on it.
    • OK, I admit I am one of the ding-a-lings that's taken my 401 statement, thrown it in the drawer, don't even want to look at it, but actually, we should be looking at it, right?
    Synonyms
    idiot, fool, stupid person, simpleton, moron, cretin, imbecile, ignoramus, oaf, dunce, dolt, dullard, nincompoop, duffer, jackass

Origin

Late 19th century: imitative.

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