ringing
English meaning: Ringing
Definition
Present participle of 'ring': making a bell-like sound, happening now.
Example
“My ears are still ringing from the loud concert we attended in the city last night.”
Another example: “The candidate received a ringing endorsement from the party's most popular leader.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Present participle and gerund of 'ring'; also an adjective meaning loud and clear ('a ringing endorsement'). 'My ears are ringing' describes a persistent high-pitched sensation. Everyday register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'hringan' (to ring) plus the '-ing' ending.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
- unreverberant
- nonresonant
Related Words
Common Collocations
- ringing the bell
- phone ringing
- ears ringing
- ringing endorsement
- ringing in my ears
- keep ringing
Word Forms
ring (v); rang; rung; ringing; ring (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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