Meanings
- humorousoftensarcasticSaid to congratulate someone who has answered a question correctly.
Origin
From the mimicking of TV game shows, where the moment a contestant wins, perhaps by answering a question correctly, is typically congratulated with sound effects and an announcement by the host.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
ding, ding, ding, we have a winner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ding%2C%20ding%2C%20ding%2C%20we%20have%20a%20winner
“ding, ding, ding, we have a winner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ding%2C%20ding%2C%20ding%2C%20we%20have%20a%20winner. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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