ringing

(noun) the sound of a bell ringing. Synonyms: ring, tintinnabulation. Examples: "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"--e. a. poe."

(noun) the giving of a ring as a token of engagement.

(noun) having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant. Synonyms: plangency, resonance, reverberance, sonorousness, sonority, vibrancy.

(verb) sound loudly and sonorously. Synonyms: ring, peal. Example: "The bells rang."

(verb) ring or echo with sound. Synonyms: resound, echo, ring, reverberate. Example: "The hall resounded with laughter."

(verb) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification. Synonyms: ring, knell. Examples: "Ring the bells." "My uncle rings every sunday at the local church."

(verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. Synonyms: call, telephone, call up, phone, ring. Examples: "I tried to call you all night." "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning."

(verb) extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. Synonyms: surround, environ, ring, skirt, border. Example: "The forest surrounds my property."

(verb) attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify. Synonyms: ring, band. Examples: "Ring birds." "Band the geese to observe their migratory patterns."