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ringing

ringing

133 1.0
A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit
  • noun
  • /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
translation icon : tañido (campanas)
  • And eventually, the dog learned to associate the ringing of the bell with food coming.
  • the ringing of bells
  • ringing of the phone
  • ringing of the telephone

And eventually, the dog learned to associate the ringing of the bell with food coming.

Examples

  • My eyes open slowly, the ringing of the phone reverberating through my head.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • When the phone rang, I closed her door and waited for the ringing to stop.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • We went to Red Square to wait for the ringing of the bells at midnight.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Somewhere off in the distance, the ringing can be distinctly heard now.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Soon, the beautiful sound of countless ringing bells is heard, welcoming Tyki home.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • According to folklore convention, the ringing of church bells forced the trolls to release their human captives.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Orrik took me up beside him on the dais and spoke in ringing tones to the warriors gathered below.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Rebecca's shouts were lost beneath the jubilant ringing of the bells as she ran across the pasture.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The ringing of the bells signaled the start of the New Year celebrations.

  • During the ceremony, the ringing of the church bell marked the arrival of the bride.

Synonyms

bell
vsringing
221 1.0

A clear ringing sound made by a struck metal object

is the clear resonant sound produced by similar struck objects
ring
vsringing
203 1.0

The sound a bell or phone makes when struck

is focused on struck instruments rather than devices used as signals
ding
vsringing
49 3.7

A short high sound like a small bell, for example a notification tone

is a fuller resonant tone rather than a brief high pitch
chime
vsringing
23 1.7

A clear musical ringing sound made by a bell or a set of bells

is the general resonant sound not stressing musical tuning
toll
vsringing
20 6.3

The slow deep sound a bell makes when hit

is quicker and more general resonant single strikes rather than slow repeats
dong
vsringing
9 5.8

A deep sound a large bell or clock makes when it rings

is higher and clearer rather than deep and low in pitch
ding-dong
vsringing
1 3.6

A repeated ringing sound a bell makes

is a single resonant tone rather than a two tone repeat
bell ringing
vsringing
1 3.3

A sound made by bells during a ceremony or musical performance

is the single clear resonant sound rather than a musical performance
dingling
vsringing
1 7.6

A light high ringing sound from a small bell

is louder and more resonant rather than light and tiny
pealing
vsringing
1 7.7

A deep long sound like thunder or large bells

is shorter and more immediately clear rather than prolonged tones
rolling
vsringing
1 3.7

A deep continuous sound like thunder or large bells

is a clear distinct resonant sound rather than continuous low sustain
Ding Dongs
vsringing
4.2

Clear ringing sounds that bells make

is a single clear resonant sound rather than repeated strikes
bell-like call
vsringing
  • Texting
3.7

A short bell sound on a phone or app that signals a message

is the authentic resonant sound from a struck physical object rather than electronic
tintinnabulation
vsringing
  • Archaic
9.9

A light ringing sound made by bells or wind chimes

is fuller and more resonant rather than light tinkling

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

15 1.6

A pain that is not sharp and not strong

Compounds

1 3.3

A sound made by bells during a ceremony or musical performance

Playing a set of bells usually hung in a tower

9.9

Playing tuned bells in changing sequences using set patterns

How Resonant

peal
4 5.8
ringing
133 1.0
to chime
61 3.0
tinkle
12 4.4

Surface Forms

ringing singular
ringings plural

Morphology

ringing = ring (transparent) = ring + ing

A straightforward nominalization/gerund from the verb 'ring' denoting the sound produced by a bell.

Etymology

Ringing is the clear, echoing 'sound' a bell or phone makes, from the short word ring that copies the bell noise. So, the ringing of a bell is the bright, echoing tone you hear when it is struck.