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ring > 15 senses
NOUN1ringA characteristic sound
2ring, halo, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ringA toroidal shape
3ring, hoopA rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
4ring, closed chain(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
5ring, gang, pack, mobAn association of criminals
6ring, ringing, tintinnabulationThe sound of a bell ringing
7ringA square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
8ring, bandJewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
9ring, bandA strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
VERB1ring, pealSound loudly and sonorously
2ring, resound, echo, reverberateRing or echo with sound
3ring, knellMake (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
4ring, surround, environ, encircle, circle, roundBe around
5ring, call, telephone, call up, phoneGet or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
6ring, bandAttach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
ring > pronunciation
Soundsrih'ng
Rhymesabating, abducting, abiding, and 2078 more rhymes in ihng at the HyperDic website...
ring > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA characteristic sound.
Examples"it has the ring of sincerity"
Broadersound
Verbsring
ring > noun 2, shape
MeaningA toroidal shape.
Examples"a ring of ships in the harbor"
Synonymshalo, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ring
Narrowerfairy ring, fairy circle
Broadertoroid
Verbsring
ring > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling.
Synonymshoop
Part ofbarrel, cask; wagon wheel
Narrowercarabiner, karabiner, snap ring; curtain ring; key ring; napkin ring; nose ring; rim; rim; tire, tyre; towel ring
Broaderband
ring > noun 4, object
Meaning(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
Synonymsclosed chain
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Narrowerheterocyclic ring, heterocycle
Broaderchain, chemical chain
Contraryopen chain
ring > noun 5, group
MeaningAn association of criminals.
Synonymsgang, pack, mob
Member oforganized crime, gangland, gangdom
Membersgangster, mobster
Narrowernest; youth gang
Broaderassociation
ring > noun 6, event
MeaningThe sound of a bell ringing.
Examples"the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so volumnously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
Synonymsringing, tintinnabulation
Narrowerbell ringing
Broadersound
Verbsring; ring; ring
ring > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle.
Partscanvas, canvass
Narrowerboxing ring, prize ring; wrestling ring
Broaderplatform
ring > noun 8, artifact
MeaningJewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger.
Examples"she had rings on every finger"
Synonymsband
Narrowerannulet; engagement ring; mourning ring; ringlet; signet ring, seal ring; wedding ring, wedding band
Broaderjewelry, jewellery
Verbsring
ring > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration).
Synonymsband
Broaderstrip, slip
Verbsring
ring > verb 1, perception
MeaningSound loudly and sonorously.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymspeal
Narrowerding, dong, dingdong; tintinnabulate; peal; knell
Broadersound, go
See alsoring out
Nounsring, ringing
ring > verb 2, perception
MeaningRing or echo with sound.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe woods ring with many kinds of birds
Synonymsresound, echo, reverberate
Narrowerconsonate; reecho; reecho; bong
Broadersound, go
Nounsring; ringing
ring > verb 3, perception
MeaningMake (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
Synonymsknell
Cause tosound, go
Narrowertoll
Broadersound
Nounsringer; ring, ringing
ring > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe around.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymssurround, environ, encircle, circle, round
Narrowertwine; wreath, wreathe; girth, girt, begird, gird; cloister
Broaderhold, bear, carry, contain
Nounsring
ring > verb 5, communication
MeaningGet or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot ring Sue; They ring
Synonymscall, telephone, call up, phone
Categorytelephone, telephony
Entailsdial
Entailed byhang on, hold the line, hold on
Narrowercell phone; call in
Broadertelecommunicate
Similar tocall
Nounsring
ring > verb 6, contact
MeaningAttach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"ring birds"
Synonymsband
Broaderattach
Nounsring; ring

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