rang

1. sound loudly and sonorouslyExamples: "the bells rang"Synonyms: peal, ring

2. ring or echo with soundExamples: "the hall resounded with laughter"Synonyms: echo, resound, reverberate, ring

3. make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edificationExamples: "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"Synonyms: knell, ring

4. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephoneExamples: "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"Synonyms: call, call up, phone, ring, telephone

5. extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircleExamples: "The forest surrounds my property"Synonyms: border, environ, ring, skirt, surround

6. attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identifyExamples: "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"Synonyms: band, ring