ring is the dictionary form of rung Definition of ring
rung
1. [ verb ] sound loudly and sonorously
Synonyms: peal
Examples:

"the bells rang"

Related terms: go toll ding knell tintinnabulate ring_out peal
2. [ verb ] ring or echo with sound
Synonyms: echo reverberate resound
Examples:

"the hall resounded with laughter"

Related terms: go reecho bong consonate reecho echo plangency
3. [ verb ] (music) make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification
Synonyms: knell
Examples:

"Ring the bells" "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"

Related terms: sound toll toll toller go
4. [ noun ] a characteristic sound
Examples:

"it has the ring of sincerity"

Related terms: sound resound
5. [ noun ] (geometry) a toroidal shape
Synonyms: annulus anulus doughnut anchor_ring halo
Examples:

"a ring of ships in the harbor" "a halo of smoke"

Related terms: toroid fairy_ring surround
6. [ noun ] a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
Synonyms: hoop
Examples:

"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

Related terms: band tire rim key_ring curtain_ring carabiner nose_ring rim napkin_ring towel_ring barrel wagon_wheel
7. [ verb ] (telecommunications) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Synonyms: call telephone phone call_up
Examples:

"I tried to call you all night" "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"

Related terms: telecommunicate call_in cell_phone call telephone call telephone caller dial
8. [ noun ] (sport,games) one of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
Examples:

"the rings require a strong upper body"

Related terms: platform gymnastic_apparatus boxing_ring wrestling_ring canvas
9. [ verb ] be around
Synonyms: surround circle environ round encircle
Examples:

"Developments surround the town" "The river encircles the village"

Related terms: hold girth cloister twine wreath environment
10. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2137
11. [ noun ] a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
Synonyms: band
Related terms: strip
12. [ verb ] attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
Synonyms: band
Examples:

"ring birds" "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"

Related terms: attach band
13. [ noun ] (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop
Synonyms: closed_chain
Related terms: open_chain chain heterocycle chemistry
14. [ noun ] the sound of a bell ringing
Synonyms: ringing 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

Related terms: sound bell_ringing call tintinnabulate
15. [ noun ] (law,criminal law) an association of criminals
Synonyms: gang mob pack
Examples:

"police tried to break up the gang" "a pack of thieves"

Related terms: association nest youth_gang organized_crime gangster
16. [ noun ] a square platform marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
Related terms: platform boxing_ring wrestling_ring canvas
17. [ noun ] jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
Synonyms: band
Examples:

"she had rings on every finger" "he noted that she wore a wedding band"

Related terms: jewelry engagement_ring mourning_ring signet_ring wedding_ring ringlet annulet
Similar spelling:   Runge
  Ruhnke
  ruinous
  Runk
  rummage