# ringing

Pronunciation: say "RING-ing" /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The sound produced by something that rings, such as a bell, phone, or alarm.
   - Simple: The sound a bell, phone, or alarm makes when it rings.
   - _A faint ringing carried across the harbor as the buoys rocked._
   - _The doorbell's ringing startled the cat off the windowsill._
5. The resonant quality of a sound: its tendency to vibrate richly and linger in the air.
   - Simple: The quality of a sound that makes it deep and keeps it going.
   - _The old church bell is prized for the deep ringing in its tone._
   - _The studio's tile floor gave the recording an unwanted ringing._
6. A method of studying wild birds by attaching a small, individually numbered metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.
   - Simple: A way to study wild birds by putting a small numbered tag on a leg or wing.
   - _Decades of ringing have mapped the migratory paths of many songbirds._
   - _The volunteers learned ringing at the coastal observatory._
7. The crime of stealing cars and illegally changing their identities so they can be resold as legitimate vehicles.
   - Simple: The crime of stealing cars and changing their details so they can be sold.
   - _Car ringing cost insurers millions of dollars last year._
   - _The detectives specialized in cases of ringing and vehicle fraud._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of ring. — present participle and gerund of ring
   - Simple: Present participle of ring. Use this form for something happening right now.
   - _The bells are ringing across the whole town this morning._
   - _She left the office with her ears still ringing from the concert._

## Adjective

3. Loud and clear, carrying distinctly through the air.
   - Simple: Loud and clear, so it is easy to hear.
   - _A ringing cheer went up from the crowd as the gates opened._
   - _The herald's ringing tones reached every corner of the courtyard._
4. Made forcefully and with conviction; powerful and emphatic.
   - Simple: Said in a strong and powerful way.
   - _The committee issued a ringing defense of the proposed budget._
   - _He closed his speech with a ringing call for unity._

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