Definition (noun) a characteristic sound
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it has the ring of sincerity
Definition (noun) a toroidal shape
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a ring of ships in the harbor
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a halo of smoke
Definition (noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
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there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
Definition (noun) (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
Definition (noun) an association of criminals
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police tried to break up the gang
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a pack of thieves
Definition (noun) the sound of a bell ringing
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the distinctive ring of the church bell
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the ringing of the telephone
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the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells
Definition (noun) a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
Definition (noun) jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
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she had rings on every finger
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he noted that she wore a wedding band
Definition (noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Definition (verb) sound loudly and sonorously
Definition (verb) ring or echo with sound
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the hall resounded with laughter
Definition (verb) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
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Ring the bells
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My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church
Definition (verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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I tried to call you all night
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Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Definition (verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
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The forest surrounds my property
Definition (verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
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ring birds
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band the geese to observe their migratory patterns