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ding dong ditch

ding dong ditch is the alternative form of ding-dong ditch.

Meaning of ding-dong ditch

Noun

ding-dong ditch (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, US) A children's prank in which a doorbell of a home is rung, and then the pranksters run or cycle away before the occupants of the home open the door.

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Noun capitalized: Ding Dong Ditch

Ding Dong Ditch (uncountable)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of ding-dong ditch.

Questions about ding dong ditch

What is ding dong ditch the alternative form of?
Ding dong ditch is the alternative form of ding-dong ditch.
What part of speech is ding dong ditch?
Ding dong ditch is a noun.

Words near ding dong ditch in the dictionary

  1. ding dinner
  2. ding dinners
  3. ding dong
  4. ding dong cart
  5. ding dong carts
  6. ding dong ditch
  7. ding dongs
  8. ding right
  9. ding up
  10. Ding'an
  11. ding, ding, ding, we have a winner

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