English · Word Candidate

ringing

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ringings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The sound of something that rings.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The quality of being resonant.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Loud and clear.

Adjective

Examples

They declare ringing confirmation for their theories even in the face of feeble data.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Made forcefully; powerful.

Adjective

Examples

In what must be a first for any White House official, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt had to step forward and answer whether the president of the United States wants to kill members of Congress. In a ringing defense of American values and constitutional order, she responded to the question by sayin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ringing” mean?

The sound of something that rings.

Is “ringing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.