outring
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To sound louder than: "outring" means to ring or sound more loudly than something or someone else; to surpass in the volume or clarity of a ringing sound.
Usage Examples
- (The church bells sound louder than the traffic.)
- (Her voice was louder and more resonant than the choir's.)
- (The alarm clock is louder than the radio.)
Advanced Usage
- "To outring a competitor": to produce a louder or more dominant ringing sound in a competitive context, such as in a musical performance or a public announcement.
- The cathedral's bell outringed all others in the festival. (The cathedral's bell was the loudest among all bells.)
Variants and Related Words
- Outring (present tense):
- Outrung (past participle):
- Outringing (present participle):
- Ring (v): to produce a clear sound, typically from a bell or metal object.
- Outshout (v): to shout louder than someone else (similar concept but with shouting, not ringing).
Synonyms
- Outsound: to produce a louder sound than.
- Surpass in sound: to exceed in volume or resonance.
- Overpower: to be louder than and thus dominate audibly.
Phrasal Verbs (None directly related)
- No common phrasal verbs are formed with "outring," as it is a rare and formal verb.
Related Idioms (None specific)
- The word "outring" is not commonly used in idioms; it is a literal verb describing a sound comparison.