ringing off the hook

A form of ring off the hook — Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ring off the hook
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ringing off the hook. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringing%20off%20the%20hook

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