Ringing

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

Definitions of ringing

noun a sound made by a bell or other object when rung

Example Sentences

A1 I hear the ringing of the telephone.

A2 The ringing of the bell signaled the end of class.

B1 The constant ringing of the alarm clock woke me up.

B2 The ringing of the church bells echoed through the town.

C1 The ringing of the doorbell interrupted our conversation.

C2 The ringing of the fire alarm caused panic in the building.

verb the action of making a ringing sound

Example Sentences

A1 The phone is ringing.

A2 I heard the doorbell ringing.

B1 She was ringing the bell to get attention.

B2 The alarm bells were ringing loudly in the building.

C1 The church bells were ringing to signal the start of the service.

C2 The phone kept ringing, but no one answered.

Examples of ringing in a Sentence

formal The ringing of the church bells could be heard throughout the town.

informal I could hear the phone ringing, but I was too lazy to answer it.

slang My ears are still ringing from that concert last night.

figurative The ringing in my ears after the explosion was a constant reminder of the danger I had faced.

Grammatical Forms of ringing

• past tense: rang
• plural: rings
• comparative: more ringing
• superlative: most ringing
• present tense: ringing
• future tense: will ring
• perfect tense: have rung
• continuous tense: is ringing
• singular: ring
• positive degree: ringing
• infinitive: to ring
• gerund: ringing
• participle: ringing

Origin and Evolution of ringing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ringing' originated from the Old English word 'hringan' which meant to make a resonant sound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ringing' has evolved to not only refer to the sound produced by bells but also to describe the sensation of a continuous sound in one's ears.