The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TING
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What does TING mean?
TING noun- The sound made when a small bell is struck.
- To make a high sharp sound like a small bell being struck.
- Used to represent the sound of a small bell.
- An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.
- The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.
- (Caribbean creoles) Thing, person.