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rang

/ɹæŋ/

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verb

Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.

Examples :

"The bells were ringing in the town."

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To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.

Examples :

"The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel."

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To produce (a sound) by ringing.

Examples :

"They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells."

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To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.

Examples :

"Whose mobile phone is ringing?"

sound bell-ringing communication

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Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

Examples :

"That does not ring true."

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To telephone (someone).

Examples :

"I will ring you when we arrive."

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verb

To resound, reverberate, echo.

Examples :

"The church bells rang loudly through the town square. "

sound music bell-ringing

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To produce music with bells.

Examples :

"The school bell rang, producing a joyful chime. "

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To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.

Examples :

"The alarm clock rang loudly this morning, reminding me it was time for school. "

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