give someone a bell
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Meaning · English
To telephone someone.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “give someone a bell” mean?
To telephone someone.
Is “give someone a bell” formal or informal?
give someone a bell is generally slang.