ringing
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
The sound of something that rings.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ringingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹɪŋɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
The sound of something that rings.
A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.
The theft of cars and illegally changing their identities for resale.
adjective
Loud and clear.
figurative
Made forcefully; powerful.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
A resonant sound, echo, or reverberation, such as that produced by blowing over the top of a bottle.
Having the character of a loud deep sound.
A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
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Inflected forms
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Sound loudly and sonorously.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
A person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation).
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The sound of someone playing a set of bells.
Ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing.
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Synonyms
Sense: sound of something that rings
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