Ringing — synonyms, definition

1. ringing (Noun)

bell carillon chime chiming clap clash peal plangency resonance reverberance ring roll rumble sonority sonorousness thundering tintinnabulation toll tolling vibrance • • •

ringing (Noun) — The sound of a bell ringing. ex. "the ringing of the telephone" ex. "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"

ringing (Noun) — The giving of a ring as a token of engagement.

ringing (Noun) — Having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant.

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2. ringing (Verb)

banding bordering calling calling up echoing environing knelling knolling pealing phoning resounding reverberating skirting surrounding telephoning

ringing (Verb) — Sound loudly and sonorously. ex. "the bells rang"

ringing (Verb) — Fill for a short time with sound and echoes. ex. "the hall rang with laughter"

ringing (Verb) — Make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. ex. "Ring the bells" ex. "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"

ringing (Verb) — Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. ex. "I tried to ring you all night"

ringing (Verb) — Extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. ex. "The forest rings my property"

ringing (Verb) — Attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. ex. "ring birds"

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