rang

verb

1. 1

   Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.

   “The bells were ringing in the town.”

2. 2

   To make (a bell, etc.) produce a resonant sound.

   “The deliveryman rang the doorbell to drop off a parcel.”

3. 3

   To produce (a sound) by ringing.

   “They rang a Christmas carol on their handbells.”

4. 4

   To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.

   “Whose mobile phone is ringing?”

5. 5

   Of something spoken or written, to appear to be, to seem, to sound.

   “That does not ring true.”

6. 6

   To telephone (someone).

   “I will ring you when we arrive.”

7. 7

   To resound, reverberate, echo.

8. 8

   To produce music with bells.

9. 9

   To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly.