ding up
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To put small dents and scratches on something, like a car.
Literal meaning: To ding (small knock) something repeatedly, causing cumulative minor damage.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To cause minor dents, scratches, or superficial damage to an object, especially a car.
"Someone dinged up my car door in the car park — there are scratches all over it."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Chiefly American English. Most commonly refers to cars, but can apply to any surface. The related noun 'ding' means a small dent or knock. Implies damage that is real but not serious.
Commonly used with
car bumper fender door vehicle paintwork
Forms
Base
ding up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
dings up
he/she/it
Past simple
dinged up
yesterday
Past participle
dinged up
have + pp
-ing form
dinging up
continuous
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