ting-a-ling
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ting-a-ling
First recorded in 1860–65; imitative rhyming compound
Example Sentences
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“How did it get there?” exclaimed Dorothea in astonishment; and as she gazed the clock burst forth with another loud ting-a-ling.
From Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk by Wheeler, Daniel Edwin
Just here the front door-bell gave a malicious ting-a-ling.
From Divers Women by Pansy
The girl courtesied, and the tallow chandler closed the door with a ting-a-ling.
From True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin by Pierce, H. Winthrop
He found a toy-shop on Third Avenue still open, and purchased a solemn little music-box that played ting-a-ling tunes.
From The Crimson Tide A Novel by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
Cho.—Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling, Ting-a-ling-ling ting-a-ling.
From Christmas Entertainments by Kellogg, Alice Maude
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