Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

rang

Verb
/ræŋ/
Definition
The past tense of ‘ring’, which means to make a sound by striking a bell or similar object.
Examples
  • She rang the doorbell but no one answered.
  • The phone rang several times before he picked it up.
  • He rang out a warning to his friends.
Meaning
Rang refers to the action of producing a sound, especially a bell, in the past.
Synonyms
  • called
  • tolled
  • pealed