ringing

  • 11Ringing — Ring Ring (r[i^]ng), v. t. [imp. {Rang} (r[a^]ng) or {Rung} (r[u^]ng); p. p. {Rung}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ringing}.] [AS. hringan; akin to Icel. hringja, Sw. ringa, Dan. ringe, OD. ringhen, ringkelen. [root]19.] 1. To cause to sound, especially by… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12ringing — ring|ing [ rıŋıŋ ] adjective 1. ) a ringing sound or voice is very loud and clear 2. ) a ringing statement is one that is strong and made in a clear way: a ringing endorsement of government policy …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13ringing — UK [ˈrɪŋɪŋ] / US adjective 1) a ringing sound or voice is very loud and clear 2) a ringing statement is one that is strong and made in a clear way a ringing endorsement of government policy …

    English dictionary

  • 14ringing — adjective Date: 14th century 1. clear and full in tone ; resounding < a ringing baritone > 2. vigorously unequivocal ; decisive < a ringing condemnation of immorality > • ringingly adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 15ringing — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Ringing is used after these nouns: ↑bell {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. Ringing is used with these nouns: ↑declaration, ↑endorsement, ↑tone, ↑voice …

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  • 16ringing — Synonyms and related words: booming, change ringing, chime, chiming, chink, clang, clanging, clangor, clank, clanking, clink, consonant, deafening, ding, ding a ling, dingdong, dinging, dingle, donging, ear piercing, ear rending, ear splitting,&#8230; …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 17ringing — adjective a ringing sound or voice is loud and clear: “Come here!” he commanded, in ringing tones …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18Ringing — Ring Ring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ringed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ringing}.] 1. To surround with a ring, or as with a ring; to encircle. Ring these fingers. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Hort.) To make a ring around by cutting away the bark; to girdle; as, to …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19ringing — 1. noun a) The sound of ringing. b) The quality of being resonant. 2. adjective a) Loud and clear. b) Made …

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  • 20ringing — TV Undesirable faint double screen image caused by signal reflection or improperly balanced video circuitry. Ringing appears as repeated image edges …

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