ringing
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Definition
- Noun:
- A clear, resonant, often metallic sound: The act or sound of something that rings, such as a bell or telephone.
- The quality of being resonant: Having the character of a loud, deep, and reverberating sound.
- The act of giving a ring as a formal pledge: Specifically, the giving of a ring to signify engagement to be married.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ringing of the church bell could be heard across the village.
- The constant ringing in my ears is called tinnitus.
- Her acceptance of the ring marked their official ringing.
Advanced Usage
- "A ringing endorsement": A strong, clear, and enthusiastic expression of support or approval.
- The product received a ringing endorsement from several experts.
- "To have a ringing sound": To possess a clear, resonant auditory quality.
- The old silver coin had a distinctive ringing sound when dropped.
Variants and Related Words
- Ring (verb): To cause something to make a clear, resonant sound.
- Ring (noun): A small circular band, typically of precious metal; also, a resonant sound.
- Resonant (adjective): Deep, clear, and continuing to sound or ring.
Synonyms
- Pealing: The loud ringing of a bell or bells.
- Chiming: A melodious ringing sound, typically from a bell.
- Clangor: A loud, resonant metallic sound.
- Tintinnabulation: The ringing or sound of bells.
Related Phrases
- Set alarm bells ringing: To cause strong concern or warning.
- The strange financial report set alarm bells ringing for the investors.
- Ring true/false: To sound genuine or deceptive.
- His explanation didn't quite ring true.
Noun
- having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
- the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
- the sound of a bell ringing
- 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--E. A. Poe