give someone a bell
give someone a bell verb: to telephone someone.
Verb
give someone a bell (third-person singular simple present gives someone a bell, present participle giving someone a bell, simple past gave someone a bell, past participle given someone a bell)
- To telephone someone.
- Synonyms:
- give someone a ring
give someone a bell meaning in Bengali
give someone a bell in Bengali
- কাউকে ফোন করা
Synonyms of give someone a bell
Forms of give someone a bell
| third-person singular present | gives someone a bell |
|---|---|
| present participle | giving someone a bell |
| past | gave someone a bell |
| past participle | given someone a bell |
Origin of give someone a bell
From the use of a bell in older phones to produce a ringing sound. Compare Dutch bellen (“to telephone”).
Questions about give someone a bell
- What does give someone a bell mean?
- Give someone a bell means to telephone someone.
- What is give someone a bell in Bengali?
- Give someone a bell in Bengali is কাউকে ফোন করা. See Give someone a bell meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is give someone a bell?
- Give someone a bell is a verb.
- What is the past tense of give someone a bell?
- The past tense of give someone a bell is gave someone a bell.
Words near give someone a bell in the dictionary
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