ting

Delicate metallic ring

Ting is the light, clear, high-pitched sound of a small bell or metal object being struck: The elevator announced each floor with a ting.

As a verb, to ting is to make this sound.

In British slang, a ting can mean a thing or, more specifically, a romantic interest or casual relationship: That's my ting.

bell

chime

Melodic bell sound

  • pealResonant ringing burst
  • ringingSustained resonant sound
  • tollFee for passage

tinkle · jingle · ding-dong · carillon · gong · knell · belfry · bronze · copper · resonance

sound

ping

Brief metallic tone

  • clinkSharp metallic ring
  • dingSmall surface imperfection
  • ringClosed curve shape

plink · tink · chink · metallic · high-pitched · clear · crisp · bright · sharp · resonant

architecture

pavilion

Open recreational structure

timber frame · ceramic tile · stone foundation

slang

item

Single unit or article

  • affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
  • matterSpace-occupying substance with mass
  • situationState of affairs

vibe · scene · deal · business

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Opposites
sound quality

tingthud

Dull impact noise

thump · boom · clunk · thunk · plop

Phrases
Family

tinge, tinged, tinging, tinges, untinged

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G