ringing

noun, adj — 6 senses

ringing

noun

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/ · Midlands, Northern-England /ˈɹɪŋɡɪŋɡ/

1

The sound of something that rings.

2

The quality of being resonant.

3

A technique used in the study of wild birds, by attaching a small, individually numbered, metal or plastic tag to their legs or wings.

4

The theft of cars and illegally changing their identities for resale.

Synonyms: banding
Derived terms: bellringing, bell-ringing, change-ringing, ringing engine

ringing

adj

1

Loud and clear.

They declare ringing confirmation for their theories even in the face of feeble data.1999 March 20, Natalie Angiers, The Guardian:

2

Figuratively Made forcefully; powerful.

In what must be a first for any White House official, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had to step forward and answer whether the president of the United States wants to kill members of Congress. In a ringing defense of American values and constitutional order, she responded to the question by saying: “No.”2025 November 21, Tom Nichols, “The President Is Losing Control of Himself”, in The Atlantic:

Derived terms: ringingly, ringingness

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