ring one's bell

verb

To strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.

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Meanings

verbring one's bell (third-person singular simple present rings one's bell, present participle ringing one's bell, simple past rang one's bell, past participle rung one's bell)

present singular third person rings one's bell · participle present ringing one's bell · past rang one's bell · participle past rung one's bell

  1. idiomaticTo strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.
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