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- [ring-er]
- /ˈrɪŋ ər/
- /ˈrɪŋə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring-er]
- /ˈrɪŋ ər/
Definitions of ringer word
- noun ringer a person or thing that rings or makes a ringing noise: a ringer of bells; a bell that is a loud ringer. 1
- noun ringer dead ringer. 1
- noun ringer Slang. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability. a student paid by another to take an exam. any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor. a substitute or addition, as a professional musician hired to strengthen a school orchestra: We hired three ringers for the commencement concert. 1
- noun ringer person identical to another 1
- countable noun ringer A bell ringer is someone who rings church bells or hand bells as a hobby. 0
- noun ringer a person or thing that rings a bell 0
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Origin of ringer
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; ring1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Ringer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ringer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
ringer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ringer
noun ringer
- accessory — Accessories are items of equipment that are not usually essential, but which can be used with or added to something else in order to make it more efficient, useful, or decorative.
- apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
- bell — A bell is a device that makes a ringing sound and is used to give a signal or to attract people's attention.
- clapper — a person or thing that claps
- co-conspirator — a fellow conspirator; associate or collaborator in a conspiracy.
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