ring
nouns
a characteristic sound
"it has the ring of sincerity"
is a type of (narrower)
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
"the sound of rain on the roof"; "the beautiful sound of music"
a toroidal shape
"a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
an association of criminals
"police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
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
a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
"she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band"
verbs
ring or echo with sound
"the hall resounded with laughter"
is derived from
make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
"Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
"I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
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