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    Patwa headword

    Ting-a-ling

    /TING-ah-LING/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Dancehall classic"
    Definition
    A legendary song by Shabba Ranks; slang for a ringing bell.
    Example
    "Ting-a-ling a ling, schoolbell a ring."
    Origin
    Onomatopoeic.

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