ting-a-ling
Small bell's voice
Ting-a-ling imitates the sound of a small bell ringing, typically one that chimes repeatedly: The ting-a-ling of the ice cream truck brought children running.
It suggests something light and cheerful.
As a noun, a ting-a-ling is either the sound itself or, in older slang, a telephone call: Give me a ting-a-ling when you get there.
Melodic bell sound
- pealResonant ringing burst
- tinkleLight, clear ring
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- handbellSmall bell with handle
sleighbell · carillon · clapper · belfry · churchbell · toll · glockenspiel · bronze
Light, clear ring
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- clinkSharp metallic ring
- dingSmall surface imperfection
- pingBrief metallic tone
chink · tintinnabulation · ding-dong · jangle · plink · trill · twinkle · silvery
Message-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
- reminderMemory aid
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- warningAlert about danger
chime
Melodic bell sound
handbell · sleighbell · carillon · clapper · belfry · churchbell · toll · glockenspiel · bronze · tower
tinkle
Light, clear ring
ping · chink · tintinnabulation · ding-dong · jangle · plink · trill · twinkle · silvery · bright
signal
Message-conveying cue
- notificationFormal notice given
- reminderMemory aid
- attentionFocused mental awareness
warning · alarm · prompt · summons · cue · announcement · indicator
ringtone
Phone's incoming call sound
landline · incoming · pickup · hangup · callback · voicemail · operator · rotary · phone · answer