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- pronunciation:
- rIng
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- ring a bell, ring up
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rings, ringing, rang, rung |
| definition 1: |
to make the sound of a bell or something similar.
The doorbell and the telephone rang at the same time.- synonyms:
- chime, clang, peal
- similar words:
- clink, jingle, sound, tinkle
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| definition 2: |
to seem to be.
Her words rang true.- similar words:
- feel, seem, sound
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| definition 3: |
to sound loudly across a distance, or to create a loud echo (often followed by "out").
Her voice rang out in the empty hall.- synonyms:
- blare, peal, resound
- similar words:
- sound
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| definition 4: |
to be filled with sound.
The classroom rang with the sound of laughter.- synonyms:
- hum, resound
- similar words:
- buzz, drone, echo
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| definition 5: |
to call someone on the telephone. This meaning of "ring" is mostly used in British English.
I'll ring you in the morning. |
| definition 6: |
to hear a humming sound or echo.
After the concert his ears were ringing.- synonyms:
- buzz, hum
- similar words:
- echo
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| definition 7: |
to cause (a bell) to make its sound.
All of the churches in town rang their bells at midnight.
- similar words:
- clink, toll
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| definition 8: |
to cause (a device) to make the sound of a bell or other alerting sound.
I rang the doorbell.- similar words:
- buzz, clang, clink, jingle, sound, tinkle, vibrate
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| related words: |
chime, chink, resound |
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| phrase: |
ring up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the sound of a ringing bell.
The ring of our telephone is hard to hear.- synonyms:
- chime, toll
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| definition 2: |
a clear, deep sound like that of a bell.
My grandmother's voice has a sweet ring.- synonyms:
- clang, clink, jingle, tinkle
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| definition 3: |
a telephone call.
Give me a ring when you get home.- synonyms:
- buzz, call
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| related words: |
tinkle |
| phrase: |
ring a bell |
Are you looking for the word wring (to twist)? Ring and wring sound alike but have different meanings. The w is silent in the word wring.
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