Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring uhp]
- /rɪŋ ʌp/
- /rɪŋ ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ring uhp]
- /rɪŋ ʌp/
Definitions of ring up words
- verb without object ring up to give forth a clear resonant sound, as a bell when struck: The doorbell rang twice. 1
- verb without object ring up to make a given impression on the mind; appear: words that rang false; a story that rings true. 1
- verb without object ring up to cause a bell or bells to sound, especially as a summons: Just ring if you need anything. 1
- verb without object ring up to sound loudly; be loud or resonant; resound (often followed by out): His brave words rang out. 1
- verb without object ring up to be filled with sound; reecho with sound, as a place. 1
- verb without object ring up (of the ears) to have the sensation of a continued humming sound. 1
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Origin of ring up
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ringen, Old English hringan; cognate with Old Norse hringja, German ringen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ring up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ring up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ring up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ring up
verb ring up
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
- call up — If you call someone up, you telephone them.
- come to — When someone who is unconscious comes to, they recover consciousness.
- communicate — to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
- footed — having a foot or feet (often used in combination): a four-footed animal.
Antonyms for ring up
verb ring up
- disproportion — lack of proportion; lack of proper relationship in size, number, etc.: architectural disproportions.
See also
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