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"euphemistic",
"humorous",
"often"
]
}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/dɪŋ(ɡ)ˈdɒŋ(ɡ)/",
"tags": [
"UK"
]
}
],
"word": "ding dong"
}
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