Dent vs. Ding

Dentnoun

A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

Dentnoun

A type of maize/corn with a relatively soft outer hull, and a soft type of starch that shrinks at maturity to leave an indentation in the surface of the kernel.

Dentnoun

A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action

Dentnoun

(engineering) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Dentnoun

(weaving) A slot or a wire in a reed

Dentverb

(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.

Dentverb

(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

Dentnoun

A stroke; a blow.

Dentnoun

A slight depression, or small notch or hollow, made by a blow or by pressure; an indentation.

Dentnoun

A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc.

Dentverb

To make a dent upon; to indent.

Dentnoun

an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening);

Dentnoun

a depression scratched or carved into a surface

Dentnoun

an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Dentverb

make a depression into;

Dingnoun

(informal) Very minor damage, a small dent or chip.

Dingnoun

(colloquial) A rejection.

Dingnoun

The high-pitched resonant sound of a bell.

Dingnoun

The act of levelling up.

Dingnoun

An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.

Dingverb

(transitive) To hit or strike.

Dingverb

To dash; to throw violently.

Dingverb

(transitive) To inflict minor damage upon, especially by hitting or striking.

Dingverb

To fire or reject.

Dingverb

To deduct, as points, from another, in the manner of a penalty; to penalize.

Dingverb

To mishit (a golf ball).

Dingverb

(intransitive) To make high-pitched sound like a bell.

Dingverb

(transitive) To keep repeating; impress by reiteration, with reference to the monotonous striking of a bell.

Dingverb

To level up.

Dingverb

To dash; to throw violently.

Dingverb

To cause to sound or ring.

Dingverb

To strike; to thump; to pound.

Dingverb

To sound, as a bell; to ring; to clang.

Dingverb

To talk with vehemence, importunity, or reiteration; to bluster.

Dingnoun

A thump or stroke, especially of a bell.

Dingverb

go `ding dong', like a bell

Dingverb

make a ringing sound

Dingverb

dent (something).

Dingverb

hit (someone), especially on the head

Dingverb

bump into

Dinginterjection

used to imitate a metallic ringing sound resembling a bell.

Dingnoun

a mark or dent on the bodywork of a car, boat, or other vehicle.

Dingnoun

a blow on the head.

Dingnoun

a lively party or celebration.