ring
Definition of ring:
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part of speech: verb
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part of speech: verb
To cause to sound, as a metal: to produce by ringing:- pa. t. rang, rung; pa. p. rung.
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part of speech: verb
To encircle; to fit or arm with a ring; to cut a ring of bark out of a tree.
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Rang.
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part of speech: verb
To sound as a bell when struck: to tinkle: to practice the art of ringing bells: to continue to sound: to be filled with report.
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part of speech: noun
The sound as of a bell or a metallic body; the loud repeated sounds, as of voices in acclamation; a peal or chime of bells.
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part of speech: noun
A sound, esp. of metals: the sound of many voices: a chime of many bells.
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part of speech: noun
A circle: a small hoop, usually of metal, worn on the finger as an ornament: a circular area for races, etc.: a circular group of persons: a clique or combination for selfish purposes in politics: the prize ring, the occupation of the pugilist.
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part of speech: noun
Anything in the form of a circle; a small hoop of gold, variously ornamented, worn as on the finger; a hoop; a circular course; the betting arena on a race- course.
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Common misspellings:
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- tring (3.3%)
- pring (6.7%)
- rng (10.0%)
- rong (3.3%)
- rin (30.0%)
- rins (3.3%)
- ringe (3.3%)
- ing (10.0%)
- rign (30.0%)
Usage examples for ring:
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Shall I ring through?"
"The Grell Mystery" – Frank Froest -
You-" " When do you think I shall be fit to go in the ring
"The-Circus-Boys-Across-the-Continent-or-Winning-New-Laurels-on-the-Tanbark" – Darlington, Edgar B. P. -
Please go and ring for the tea.
"The Front Yard" – Constance Fenimore Woolson -
She did not meet his eyes- she had got up to ring for luncheon.
"A London Life; The Patagonia; The Liar; Mrs. Temperly" – Henry James