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: one of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with
leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises;
"the rings require a strong upper body"
5: (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a
closed loop [syn: {closed chain}] [ant: {open chain}]
6: an association of criminals; "police tried to break up the
gang"; "a pack of thieves" [syn: {gang}, {pack}, {mob}]
7: 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}]
8: a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants
box or wrestle
9: 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; reverberate; "the hall resounded
with laughter" [syn: {resound}, {echo}, {reverberate}]
3: make ring, as of bells etc.; "Ring the bells" [syn: {knell}]
4: be around [syn: {surround}, {environ}, {encircle}, {circle},
{round}]
5: get or try to get into communication 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"