Definition of ring a bell
ring a bell 
verb
- to sound familiar.
Citation from "Bully for Steve", American Dad! (TV), Season 5 Episode 16 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to know, be aware.
Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to know, be aware': | |
| Definitions include: stylish, fashionable; COOL. | |
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| Definitions include: to become aware of underhanded dealings. | |
| Definitions include: connected to a social scene, source of knowledge, etc. | |
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| Definitions include: amphetamine. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
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| Definitions include: an unspecified small number. | |
| Definitions include: Playing around | |
| Definitions include: very common. | |
| Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
| Definitions include: a non-specified price. | |
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| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: a few drinks of alcohol. | |
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| Definitions include: a foolish person. | |
| Definitions include: features added to something to make it nicer, but which don't affect the core functionality. | |
| Definitions include: very clear, of a source of audio. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of surprise or delight. | |
| Definitions include: American Bell Telephone Company and AT&T. | |
| Definitions include: to suffer head trauma. | |
| Definitions include: saved by last-minute intervention. | |
| Definitions include: a place to eat pussy. | |
Other terms relating to 'ring': | |
| Definitions include: a chaotic event. | |
| Definitions include: a ring worn around the base of the penis to maintain or enhance an erection. | |
| Definitions include: the anus. | |
| Definitions include: to telephone. | |
| Definitions include: to welcome. | |
| Definitions include: the person in charge. | |
| Definitions include: to suffer head trauma. | |
| Definitions include: a burning sensation of the anus during and after defecating digested spicy food. | |
| Definitions include: something chaotic and disorderly. | |
| Definitions include: to enter a competition. | |
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