What does ringing mean?

Definition

Of a telephone: making its bell or tone sound to tell you that someone is calling.

Example sentences

• Since the warehouse fire, the telephone hasn't stopped ringing, and half the calls are from reporters.🔊

  Since the warehouse fire, the telephone hasn't stopped ringing, and half the calls are from reporters.

• Somebody answer that! It's been ringing since we got back from the call.🔊

  Somebody answer that! It's been ringing since we got back from the call.

ringing in other languages

• In Portuguese
• In French
• In Japanese