ring

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ring)

Inflections of 'ring' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
rings
v 3rd person singular
ringing
v pres p
rang
v past (For meanings to do with sound or telephones)
ringed
v past (For meanings to do with encircling or forming circles)
rung
v past p (For meanings to do with sound or telephones)
ringed
v past p (For meanings to do with encircling or forming circles)

ring
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Sense: Noun: circular band
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: circle
Synonyms:
circle Collocations, loop Collocations, circuit
Sense: Noun: network, esp. corrupt
Synonyms:
group Collocations, band Collocations, circle Collocations, network Collocations, gang Collocations, clan, body Collocations, crew Collocations, faction, bloc, coterie, syndicate, cartel, mob Collocations, cabal, junta
Sense: Noun: arena for combat sports
Synonyms:
arena Collocations, boxing ring, ropes, enclosure Collocations, wrestling ring
Sense: Noun: ringing sound
Synonyms:
chime Collocations, toll Collocations, jingle, ding, bong, clang, knell
Sense: Noun: call
Synonyms:
call Collocations, buzz Collocations (informal), phone call, bell Collocations (UK, informal), tinkle (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: call by ringing
Synonyms:
call Collocations, phone Collocations, summon Collocations, call out for, buzz for, give sb a bell (UK, informal), give sb a tinkle (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: cause to sound
Synonyms:
toll Collocations, strike Collocations, sound Collocations, buzz Collocations, clang
Sense: Verb: make a ringing sound
Synonyms:
chime Collocations, ding, toll Collocations, clang, bong, sound Collocations, reverberate, resonate, jingle, vibrate, buzz Collocations, knell, resound, echo Collocations, peal
Sense: Verb: encircle
Synonyms:
encircle, circle Collocations, surround Collocations, encompass Collocations, hem in, enclose Collocations, confine Collocations, round Collocations, seal off


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