Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - ding-dong
Ding-dong
ding-dong
n., adj., & adv. --n. 1 the sound of alternate chimes, as of two bells. 2 colloq. an intense argument or fight. 3 colloq. a riotous party. --adj. (of a contest etc.) evenly matched and intensely waged; thoroughgoing. --adv. with vigour and energy (hammer away at it ding-dong). Etymology: 16th c.: imit.
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I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1611 the ringing sound produced by repeated strokes especially on a bell, nitwit, kook, II. intransitive verb Date: 1659 to make a ~ sound, to repeat a sound or action tediously or insistently, III. adjective Date: 1869 marked by a rapid exchange or alternation (as of blows) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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