1. rung - noun
· a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
Hypernym(s): crosspiece
2. rung - noun
· one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
Hypernym(s): crosspiece
3. ring - verb
· sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
Synonym(s): peal
4. ring - verb
· ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
Synonym(s): resound, echo, reverberate
5. ring - verb
· make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
Synonym(s): knell
Hypernym(s): sound
6. ring - verb
· get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Synonym(s): call, telephone, call_up, phone
Hypernym(s): telecommunicate
7. ring - verb
· extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
Synonym(s): surround, environ, skirt, border
Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact
8. ring - verb
· attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
Synonym(s): band
Hypernym(s): attach
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