Ringing (Noun)
Meaning 1
The giving of a ring as a token of engagement.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sound of the school bell ringing signaled the start of recess.
- The ringing of the doorbell echoed through the empty hallway.
- The church was famous for the distinctive ring of its centuries-old bell.
- The incessant ringing of the fire alarm forced everyone to evacuate the building.
- The sweet, melodic ringing of the wind chimes created a soothing atmosphere in the garden.