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Pronunciation / Transliteration: cho-injong nureugo domang-gagi
"아이들이 초인종 누르고 도망가기 놀이를 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A prank in which a person rings a doorbell and then runs away before the occupant answers the door.
"The kids spent the afternoon playing ding-dong-ditch, laughing as they dashed away from the houses." - 2
An act of mischief typically performed by children, involving ringing a doorbell and escaping.
"Ding-dong-ditch is often seen as a harmless prank, but it can annoy homeowners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ding-dong-ditch' is a playful expression that originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. It combines the onomatopoeic 'ding-dong', mimicking the sound of a doorbell, with 'ditch', referring to the act of fleeing after ringing the bell. The phrase reflects a childhood prank that has evolved in usage over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ding-Dong-Ditch" is said worldwide
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sonner et fuir
Transliteration: sonner et fuir
"Les enfants ont joué à sonner et fuir dans le quartier."
Türglockenstreich
Transliteration: Türglockenstreich
"Die Kinder machten einen Türglockenstreich und rannten weg."
suonare e scappare
Transliteration: suonare e scappare
"I bambini hanno suonato e scappato da casa."
tocar y correr
Transliteration: tocar y correr
"Los niños jugaron a tocar y correr en el vecindario."
tocar e correr
Transliteration: tocar e correr
"As crianças brincaram de tocar e correr."
दरवाज़ा खटखटाना और भागना
Transliteration: darwaza khatkhataana aur bhaagna
"बच्चों ने दरवाज़ा खटखटाना और भागना खेला।"
按门铃后逃跑
Transliteration: ànménlíng hòu táopǎo
"孩子们玩按门铃后逃跑的游戏。"
초인종 누르고 도망가기
Transliteration: cho-injong nureugo domang-gagi
"아이들이 초인종 누르고 도망가기 놀이를 했다."
インターホンを鳴らして逃げる
Transliteration: intāhon o narashite nigeru
"子供たちはインターホンを鳴らして逃げる遊びをした。"
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