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to ring out

to ring out

26 3.6
To make a loud clear sound that people can hear far away
  • phrasal verb
  • /rɪŋ aʊt/
translation icon : resonar
  • Through the sudden stillness, the baby's cries rang out, strident, demanding.
  • bells ring out
  • shots rang out

And with Joe as president, these classrooms will ring out with laughter and possibility once again.

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Examples

  • For good will and fair play it's going to be a red letter day, not only for Melbourne but for all Australia when the Olympic fanfare rings out and the Olympic flag is hoisted at the stadium.

  • Clear and loud, the bell of Shiloh Church rang out from over the hill.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • And when we win this day, our voices will ring out across the years.

  • The bell seems to be alive and happy as it rings out for the whole neighborhood.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Before long, the bells were ringing out over the marketplace as well.

    Academic text (2004)
  • And with Joe as president, these classrooms will ring out with laughter and possibility once again.

  • Cheers and applause ring out for Jacob and Jezzie, but Jacob barely hears them.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Every time he won a grand prix, the church bells in Rossi's home town rang out in celebration.

  • The church bells ring out every Sunday, signaling the start of the service.

  • As the fireworks exploded, their bright colors rang out against the night sky.

Synonyms

to ring
vsto ring out
430 1.0

To make a clear sound like a bell that can be heard far away

describes loud clear sounds regardless of pitch or tone
to blast
vsto ring out
66 4.1

To make a sudden very loud sound that startles people

is often clearer and can be sustained rather than harshly sudden
to blare
vsto ring out
50 3.8

To make a loud harsh sound that hurts your ears, like a siren

is loud and clear with more pleasant tonal quality
to boom
vsto ring out
33 3.4

To make a deep loud sound like thunder or a cannon

is clearer and less focused on low explosive resonance
to roar
vsto ring out
31 2.7

To say something in a very loud strong voice

describes loud clear ringing sounds rather than vocal force
to thunder
vsto ring out
21 3.2

To make a loud, strong sound to show anger or give orders

is clearer and more musical rather than massive and rumbling
to trumpet
vsto ring out
19 3.9

Make a loud, high sound like an elephant or loudly say something to show pride

is plain loud sounding without the announcing brassy tone
to resound
vsto ring out
11 5.3

To fill a room with a loud sound that echoes

focuses on clear sustained or sudden sounding rather than echoing
to boom out
vsto ring out
1 5.7

To make a deep loud sound that can be heard far away

is clearer and often higher, not only deep resonance
to blare out
vsto ring out
1 4.3

Make a very loud sound to get people's attention

denotes loud clear sound rather than attention seeking broadcast
to peal
vsto ring out
1 6.4

To ring loudly and clearly in a series, like church bells

is a general loud clear sound not limited to bells

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

64 5.8

To make a sound or feeling quieter so it is less noticeable

How Loud

to boom
33 3.4
to peal
1 6.4
to ring out
26 3.6
to sound
935 1.0
to murmur
11 4.2

Surface Forms

ring out infinitive
ringing out present participle
rings out third person singular
rang out past
rung out past participle

Morphology

ring + out

The meaning 'to sound loudly and clearly' is directly derivable from combining 'ring' (to produce a clear sound) with the particle 'out' which signals projection or extension of that sound; 'out' adds direction/intensity but does not create an idiomatic shift. This compositional pattern is common in English (and mirrored in many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would very likely infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The verb ring out comes from the picture of a bell sending a clear sound across a place; when a bell is hit its loud ring goes out over the town. That's why ring out now means 'to sound loudly and clearly'.