ringing

intransitive verb rang or Now Chiefly Dial.rung, rung, ringing

1. to give forth a clear, resonant sound when struck or otherwise caused to vibrate, as a bell
2. to produce, as by sounding, a specified impression on the hearer: promises that ring false
3. to cause a bell or bells to sound, esp. as a summons: to ring for a maid
4. to sound loudly or be full of sound; be resonant; resound: the room rang with laughter
5. to have a sensation as of ringing, humming, etc.: said of the ears or head

transitive verb

1. to cause (a bell, etc.) to ring
2. to sound (a peal, knell, etc.) by or as by ringing a bell or bells
3. to signal, proclaim, announce, summon, etc. by or as by ringing: chimes rang the hours
4. to test (coins, etc.) by the sound produced in striking on something hard
5. Chiefly Brit. to call by telephone: often with up
6. Slang to substitute (originally a racehorse) fraudulently: often with in

noun

1. the sound of a bell
2. 1. any similar sound: the ring of laughter
   2. any loud sound, esp. when repeated, continued, or reverberated
3. the characteristic sound or impression (of some feeling): the ring of sincerity
4. a set of bells
5. the act of ringing a bell, etc.
6. a telephone call: chiefly in , to telephone someone