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ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner phrase: said to congratulate someone who has answered a question correctly.

Phrase

ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

  1. (humorous, often, sarcastic) Said to congratulate someone who has answered a question correctly.

Origin of ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

From the mimicking of TV game shows, where the moment a contestant wins, perhaps by answering a question correctly, is typically congratulated with sound effects and an announcement by the host.

Questions about ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

What does ding, ding, ding, we have a winner mean?
Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner means said to congratulate someone who has answered a question correctly.
What part of speech is ding, ding, ding, we have a winner?
Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner is a phrase.

Words near ding, ding, ding, we have a winner in the dictionary

  1. ding dong ditch
  2. ding dongs
  3. ding right
  4. ding up
  5. Ding'an
  6. ding, ding, ding, we have a winner
  7. ding-a-ling
  8. ding-a-lings
  9. ding-dong
  10. ding-dong ditch
  11. ding-dong ditched

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