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(verb) attach a ring to; "ring birds" |
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Related Words: attach |
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(verb) make a ringing sound |
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Synonyms: peal |
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Related Words: ding, dingdong, dong, go, knell, peal, sound, tintinnabulate, toll |
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(verb) make ring, as of bells etc.; "Ring the bells" |
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Synonyms: knell |
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Related Words: sound, toll |
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(noun) a circular band of a precious metal worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger" |
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Synonyms: band |
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Related Words: annulet, engagement ring, jewellery, jewelry, mourning ring, seal ring, signet ring, wedding band, wedding ring |
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(noun) a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle |
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Related Words: boxing ring, platform, prize ring, wrestling ring |
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(noun) one of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; "the rings require a strong upper body" |
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Related Words: exerciser, gymnastic apparatus |
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(noun) a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity" |
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Related Words: sound |
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(noun) the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so volumnously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe |
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Synonyms: ringing, tintinnabulation |
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Related Words: bell ringing, sound |
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(noun) a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke" |
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Synonyms: anchor ring, annulus, anulus, doughnut, halo |
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Related Words: fairy circle, fairy ring, toroid |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: hoop |
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Related Words: band, carabiner, curtain ring, karabiner, key ring, napkin ring, nose ring, rim, snap ring, tire, towel ring, tyre |
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(noun) (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop |
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Synonyms: closed chain |
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Related Words: chain, chemical chain |
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(verb) ring or echo with sound; reverberate; "the hall resounded with laughter" |
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Synonyms: echo, resound, reverberate |
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Related Words: bong, go, reecho, sound |
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(noun) an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves" |
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Synonyms: gang, mob, pack |
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Related Words: association, nest, youth gang |
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(verb) get or try to get into communication by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning" |
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Synonyms: call, call up, phone, telephone |
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Related Words: call in, telecommunicate |
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(verb) be around |
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Synonyms: circle, encircle, environ, round, surround |
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Related Words: bear, begird, carry, cloister, contain, gird, girt, girth, hold, wreath, wreathe |
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