ringing

RING-ing/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

7 meanings of ringing

1
noununcountable
The sound a bell, phone, or alarm makes when it rings.
Like the sound an alarm clock makes when it wakes you up.
The ringing of the church bells filled the whole village.
She ignored the constant ringing of her phone during dinner.
Similarchiming, pealing, tinkling
2
verb
Present participle of ring. Use this form for something happening right now.
The alarm is ringing in the next room.
He answered the phone before it finished ringing.
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3
adjective
Loud and clear, so it is easy to hear.
Like a bell you can hear clearly from across the street.
She answered with a ringing yes that filled the room.
His voice was clear and ringing as he called the roll.
Similarresounding, resonant, loud, clear, booming
Oppositefaint, muffled
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4
adjective
Said in a strong and powerful way.
Like cheering so loud and strong that no one can ignore it.
The senator gave a ringing endorsement of the reform bill.
Her ringing condemnation of the decision drew loud applause.
Similarresounding, emphatic, forceful, powerful, stirring
Oppositehalf-hearted, lukewarm
5
noununcountable
The quality of a sound that makes it deep and keeps it going.
Like the way a sound keeps going after you tap a glass.
The cello's ringing gave the slow passage a warm, lasting depth.
Builders praised the new hall for the ringing it added to every note.
Similarresonance, reverberation, echo
6
noununcountable
A way to study wild birds by putting a small numbered tag on a leg or wing.
Bird ringing helps scientists learn where birds travel each year.
After months of training with bird experts, she finally earned her own ringing permit.
Similarbanding
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7
noununcountable
The crime of stealing cars and changing their details so they can be sold.
Like giving a stolen bike a fake serial number so no one knows it was taken.
The gang made millions from car ringing before the police caught them.
He spent years in prison for ringing after the trial ended.
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ringing is a form of ring

ring, verb: When a bell or phone rings, it makes a clear loud sound. You can also ring a bell yourself. Full entry

Forms: ringrings he/she/itringing -ing formrang past tenserung past participle
Spelling: ring → ringing: add -ing

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