RING

(noun) a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
synonyms : band
(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"
synonyms : hoop
(noun) 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
(noun) a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
(noun) a characteristic sound
"it has the ring of sincerity"
(noun) the sound of a bell ringing
"the distinctive ring of the church bell", "the ringing of the telephone", "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"
synonyms : ringing , tintinnabulation
(noun) an association of criminals
"police tried to break up the gang", "a pack of thieves"
synonyms : gang , mob , pack
(noun) (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
synonyms : closed chain
(noun) a toroidal shape
"a ring of ships in the harbor", "a halo of smoke"
synonyms : anchor ring , annulus , doughnut , halo
(verb) 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"
synonyms : call , call up , phone , telephone
(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
"ring birds", "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
synonyms : band
(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
"The forest surrounds my property"
synonyms : border , environ , skirt , surround
The fence environed the compound. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) sound loudly and sonorously
"the bells rang"
synonyms : peal
(verb) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
"Ring the bells", "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
synonyms : knell
(verb) ring or echo with sound
"the hall resounded with laughter"
synonyms : echo , resound , reverberate

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