American English pronunciation
How to pronounce ringing
IPA transcription: ['ɹɪŋɪŋ]
Hear “ringing” pronounced
['ɹɪŋɪŋ]
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['ɹɪŋɪŋ]
Quality: 1.00
['ɹɪŋɪŋ]
Quality: 1.00
Noun
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having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
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the sound of a bell ringing; ; ; --E. A. Poe
“the distinctive ring of the church bell”
“the ringing of the telephone”
“the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells”
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the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
Verb
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get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
“I tried to call you all night”
“Take two aspirin and call me in the morning”
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sound loudly and sonorously
“the bells rang”
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ring or echo with sound
“the hall resounded with laughter”
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extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
“The forest surrounds my property”
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make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
“Ring the bells”
“My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church”
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attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
“ring birds”
“band the geese to observe their migratory patterns”
Usage examples
- But he spent most of his upbringing in Loyang, the secondary capital of the East.
- From the railway station in the distance came the sound of trains, ringing and rumbling.
- Diemaco was recently purchased by Colt bringing that story full circle.
- The Resistance won, thus bringing the end to the harsh rule of Mechatronics.
- Along its path, it receives many tributaries springing from the numerous glaciers of the valley.
- No knocking or ringing for Mr. Bucket.
- Cardinal Logue was born at his mother's paternal home, "Duringings", in Kilmacrenan, Company Donegal.
- The major part of his upbringing took place in and around West Kilbride.
- NetZero sued them for infringing on a banner ad patent.
- These works were influential in bringing Trocchi back to public attention.