Meanings
give someone a ring1
present singular third person gives someone a ring · participle present giving someone a ring · past gave someone a ring · participle past given someone a ring
- Become engaged.
give someone a ring2
present singular third person gives someone a ring · participle present giving someone a ring · past gave someone a ring · participle past given someone a ring · alternative give someone a bell · alternative give someone a buzz · alternative give someone a call · alternative give someone a jingle · alternative give someone a tinkle
- idiomaticTo place a telephone call to someone.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From the sound of older telephones receiving a call not yet answered.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish dzwonić do, zadzwonić do
- dzwonić doTranslations
- zadzwonić doTranslations
Spanish dar un telefonazo
- dar un telefonazoTranslations
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