/ ˈdɪŋ dɒŋ; NAmE dɑːŋ; dɔːŋ/ noun
1.
[ U ] used to represent the sound made by a bell :
I rang the doorbell. Ding-dong! No answer.
2.
( BrE , informal ) an argument or fight :
They were having a real ding-dong on the doorstep.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: imitative.