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Uncommonringing
The correct spelling is ringing.
How to pronounce ringing
verb
IPA: /ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/
Say it like: Rin-jin-g
The correct spelling is ringing. To enclose or surround. For example: "The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."
Usage Examples
“The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas.”
“They ringed the trees to make the clearing easier next year.”
“We managed to ring 22 birds this morning.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To enclose or surround.
- 2.To make an incision around; to girdle.
- 3.To attach a ring to, especially for identification.
- 4.To surround or fit with a ring, or as if with a ring.
- 5.To rise in the air spirally.
noun
- 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.
adjective
- 1.Loud and clear.
- 2.Made forcefully; powerful.
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