Ding - What is a ding?

Ding has 2 meanings. The most common is "Small dent or scratch." See examples of how people use the terms.
A ding is a dent or scratch in a material, such as a metal part on grill or a plastic piece of a speaker. Most people use it as a noun, but some may also use it as a verb, e.g., He was grounded after he dinged his dad's car.

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