ring (
http://definr.com/ring)
n 1: a characteristic sound; "it has the ring of sincerity"
2: a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo
of smoke" [syn:
halo,
annulus,
anulus,
doughnut, {anchor
ring}]
3: 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"
[syn:
hoop]
4: (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a
closed loop [syn:
closed chain] [ant:
open chain]
5: an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the
gang"; "a pack of thieves" [syn:
gang,
pack,
mob]
6: the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the
church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the
tintinnabulation that so volumnously swells from the
ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe [syn:
ringing,
tintinnabulation]
7: a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants
box or wrestle
8: jewelry consisting of a circular band of a precious metal
worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger" [syn:
band]
v 1: make a ringing sound [syn:
peal]
2: ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
[syn:
resound,
echo,
reverberate]
3: make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical
edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every
Sunday at the local church" [syn:
knell]
4: be around; "Developments surround the town"; "The river
encircles the village" [syn:
surround,
environ,
encircle,
circle,
round]
5: 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" [syn:
call,
telephone,
call up,
phone]
6: attach a ring to; "ring birds"