bing
word
/ˈbɪŋ/
bing
/ˈbɪŋ/
bing
Definition
A word used to represent a quick, high-pitched ringing or bell sound, like 'bing!' in cartoons or notifications. Also, the name of a search engine by Microsoft.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as a sound effect in comics, cartoons, or playful conversation to mimic bells or alerts, and for the Microsoft search engine name. Not used in formal writing. Usually written with an exclamation: "bing!".
Spanish: bing (onomatopeya de campana o timbre)Portuguese (BR): bing (onomatopeia de sino ou campainha)Portuguese (PT): bing (onomatopeia de sino ou campainha)Chinese (Simplified): 叮（铃声、提示音）Chinese (Traditional): 叮（鈴聲、提示音）Hindi: बिंग (घंटी या टोन की आवाज़)Arabic: بينغ (صوت جرس أو رنين)Bengali: বিঙ - শব্দ (ঘণ্টির বা ঘণ্টাধ্বনি)Russian: бинг - звон (звук)Japanese: ビン - ビーン（効果音）Vietnamese: bing - tiếng 'bing' (âm thanh thông báo, chuông)Korean: 빙 - 땡(벨 소리)Turkish: bing - çın - zil sesiUrdu: بنگ - ٹن (گھنٹی کی آواز)Indonesian: bing - bunyi 'bing' (suara lonceng, notifikasi)
Example Sentences
The bell made a loud bing.
basic
I heard a bing from my phone.
basic
Every time you get a new email, you hear that little bing.
natural
Do you use Bing or Google to search things online?
natural
The microwave goes bing when it finishes.
basic
Just as I was about to leave, my computer made a bing and showed a message.
natural