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Definition ring in British English

ring verb

verb
/rɪŋ/
1

to make a bell produce a sound

Example

He rang the doorbell.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
1.1

if a bell rings, it produces a sound

Example

A bell rang and the children trooped back into the school.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
1.2

to ring a bell as a signal for someone to come to you or to help you

Example

You rang, sir?

Example

Please ring for assistance.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
Example

The cobblestones rang beneath the horses' feet.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
2.1

if a place rings with a sound, it is full of a loud sound

Example

The room rang with his frightened cries.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
2.2

if a sound rings in a place, it is loud and you can hear it clearly

Example

A great cheer rang through the hall.

Synonyms and related words
amplify reverberate fade
3

to call someone by telephone

Example

Ring me at home later.

Example

Sarah rang to say she couldn't come tonight.

Example

Why don't we just ring for a taxi?

Example

I'm ringing about the vacancy you advertised.

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
3.1

if a telephone rings, it makes a sound to show that someone is calling

Example

The phone rang again immediately.

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
4

if your ears ring, you continue to hear a loud sound in your head for a short time after you have heard a loud noise or someone has hit you

Example

The sound of the shot left Rory's ears ringing.

Synonyms and related words
roar rumble buzz
5

to surround someone or something, especially in order to protect them or to prevent them from escaping

Example

Protesters carrying signs ringed the hotel.

Example

Ringed by soldiers for protection, he tried to address the crowd.

Synonyms and related words
kettle surround enclose
5.1

to draw a circle around something, especially to show that you have chosen it or to make it easy to notice

Example

She ringed the date on the calendar in the kitchen.

Synonyms and related words
draw mark outline
5.2

to put a metal ring with a special number on it around the leg of a bird so that you can recognize it again later

Synonyms and related words
bird-watching hide ornithologist
6

to be constantly ringing because of a large number of incoming calls

Example

When Rebecca put her house on the market, her telephone was ringing off the hook.

Definition ring in British English

Related Words

Words related to ring:

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