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ringing one's bell

ringing one's bell is the present participle and gerund of ring one's bell.

Meaning of ring one's bell

Verb

ring one's bell (third-person singular simple present rings one's bell, present participle ringing one's bell, simple past rang one's bell, past participle rung one's bell)

  1. (idiomatic) To strike or bump one's own head with a strong blow, especially with concussive force.

Questions about ringing one's bell

What is ringing one's bell the present participle and gerund of?
Ringing one's bell is the present participle and gerund of ring one's bell.

Words near ringing one's bell in the dictionary

  1. ringing false
  2. ringing hollow
  3. ringing in
  4. ringing off
  5. ringing off the hook
  6. ringing one's bell
  7. ringing out
  8. ringing round
  9. ringing someone's bell
  10. ringing the changes
  11. ringing the devil's doorbell

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