1. past tense of ding-dong; to ring repeatedly or make a continuous ringing sound
Usage: informal
2. past tense of ding-dong; to engage in a prolonged argument or dispute
Usage: informal

1. characterized by back-and-forth movement or alternating action
Usage: informal

Examples

• The bell dingdonged loudly throughout the church.
• The two candidates dingdonged over policy for hours during the debate.
• It was a dingdonged battle with neither side gaining clear advantage.
• The alarm dingdonged until someone finally turned it off.
• They dingdonged back and forth about where to go for dinner.