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- [ring awf, of]
- /rɪŋ ɔf, ɒf/
- /rɪŋ ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring awf, of]
- /rɪŋ ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of ring off words
- verb without object ring off to give forth a clear resonant sound, as a bell when struck: The doorbell rang twice. 1
- verb without object ring off to make a given impression on the mind; appear: words that rang false; a story that rings true. 1
- verb without object ring off to cause a bell or bells to sound, especially as a summons: Just ring if you need anything. 1
- verb without object ring off to sound loudly; be loud or resonant; resound (often followed by out): His brave words rang out. 1
- verb without object ring off to be filled with sound; reecho with sound, as a place. 1
- verb without object ring off (of the ears) to have the sensation of a continued humming sound. 1
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Origin of ring off
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ringen, Old English hringan; cognate with Old Norse hringja, German ringen
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Parts of speech for Ring off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ring off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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