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ringing
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
ringing
(adjective)
ring
(verb)
ring
(verb)
ringing
/
ˈ
rɪŋɪŋ/
adjective
ringing
/
ˈ
rɪŋɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RINGING
always used before a noun
1
a
:
very loud and clear
a
ringing
voice
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b
:
like the sound a bell or alarm makes
Do you hear that
ringing
sound?
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2
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made forcefully or with confidence
a
ringing
endorsement/condemnation
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