as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
there's always one ding-dong in the tour group who wanders off and gets lost
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Recent Examples of ding-dong
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Ditch the classic ding-dong and instead opt for a more holiday-appropriate sound, like a howl, a cackling witch, or other creepy sounds.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Up on the quite lush chopping block in season three is, appropriately, sibling No. 3, traveling ding-dong Colin.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024
The mess-up puts Jamie and Marian in the crosshairs of a local crime organization headed by a soft-spoken brute known only as the Chief (Colman Domingo), who enlists two thuggish ding-dongs to get the suitcase back.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
More Doug, and less of Sebastian’s ding-dong, might have been an improvement here.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
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Not a very productive interrogation … that is until there’s a ding-dong at the door.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Ditch the classic ding-dong and instead opt for a more holiday-appropriate sound, like a howl, a cackling witch, or other creepy sounds.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Up on the quite lush chopping block in season three is, appropriately, sibling No. 3, traveling ding-dong Colin.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024
The mess-up puts Jamie and Marian in the crosshairs of a local crime organization headed by a soft-spoken brute known only as the Chief (Colman Domingo), who enlists two thuggish ding-dongs to get the suitcase back.
—Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
More Doug, and less of Sebastian’s ding-dong, might have been an improvement here.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ding-dong
Noun
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For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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During September’s presidential debate, Trump clashed with Harris over funding efforts, with Harris accusing Trump of being prepared to abandon consistent U.S. support for Ukraine .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some clashed with police after dark, with reports of objects thrown and buildings vandalized.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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After 1935, duck and goose hunters were limited to fake decoys.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other academics were less incredulous, suggesting that the paper was a wild goose chase — a phrase itself invented by Shakespeare.David Hodari, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Cabello would have fit right in on the Rabanne spring 2025 runway, where dresses jingled and jangled down the catwalk, including one that scattered flakes of gold leaf as the model moved.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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Shimmering dresses dripping with embellishments jingled their way down the majority of catwalks — bad news for fans of the French exit.Scarlett Conlon, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.Caroline Thomason, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
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Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Jan. 2023
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings.Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
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A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions.David J. Neal, miamiherald, 6 July 2017
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Soft music tinkled in the white marble lobby, where there was hardly a soul walking in or out on a summer workday.Paula Aceves, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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Gone is Greenwell’s glittering ceremony, the long sentences tinkling with semicolons.Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Later, Emma’s on a smoke/phone break when the tender starts clanging against the boat.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Danger bells ought to be ringing and clanging. Giving up your thinking to generative AI is bad news when done without suitable awareness and realization of the downsides involved.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Ding-dong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ding-dong. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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