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ringing

 

[ หˆrษชล‹ษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

The sound of a bell or telephone ringing.

Synonyms

chiming, clang, jingle

Examples of usage

  • I heard the ringing of the church bells.
  • The ringing of the phone woke me up from my nap.
Context #2 | Verb

telephone

To make a sound like a bell or telephone.

Synonyms

buzz, chime, sound

Examples of usage

  • I tried calling her, but the phone just kept ringing.
  • The alarm clock started ringing at 6 AM.

Translations

Translations of the word "ringing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tocando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคœ เคฐเคนเคพ เคนเฅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klingeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berdering

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzwonienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ณดใ‚‹ (naru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sonnerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sonando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงalฤฑyor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋ฆผ (ullim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู† (raneen)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvonฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“้“ƒ (xiวŽnglรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hringja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹าฃั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜ (ringingi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sonando

Etymology

The word 'ringing' originates from the Old English word 'hringan', which meant 'to sound loud'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the specific sounds made by bells and telephones. The concept of ringing has been associated with communication, alerting, and celebration throughout history, making it a versatile word with various meanings and contexts.

See also: ring, ringleader, ringmaster.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,866 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.