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bell ringing

/bɛl rɪŋɪŋ/
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Other forms: bell ringings

Definitions of bell ringing
  1. noun
    playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
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    types:
    change ringing
    ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing
    type of:
    music
    musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
  2. noun
    the sound of someone playing a set of bells
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    type of:
    ring, ringing, tintinnabulation
    the sound of a bell ringing
  3. noun
    persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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    type of:
    persuasion, suasion
    the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
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