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2. | ring - a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" | |
3. | ring - a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" Synonyms: hoop | |
4. | ring - (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop Synonyms: closed chain | |
5. | ring - an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" | |
6. | ![]() Synonyms: ringing, tintinnabulation | |
7. | ring - a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle | |
8. | ring - jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band" Synonyms: band | |
9. | ring - a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) Synonyms: band | |
Verb | 1. | ring - sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang" Synonyms: peal |
2. | ring - ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter" | |
3. | ring - make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church" Synonyms: knell | |
4. | ring - be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river encircles the village" | |
5. | ring - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" | |
6. | ring - attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns" Synonyms: band |