give someone a ring

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Etymology 1

Verb

give someone a ring (third-person singular simple present gives someone a ring, present participle giving someone a ring, simple past gave someone a ring, past participle given someone a ring)

1. Become engaged.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give,‎ ring.

Etymology 2

From the sound of older telephones receiving a call not yet answered.

Alternative forms

• give someone a bell, give someone a buzz, give someone a call, give someone a jingle, give someone a tinkle

Verb

give someone a ring (third-person singular simple present gives someone a ring, present participle giving someone a ring, simple past gave someone a ring, past participle given someone a ring)

1. (idiomatic) To place a telephone call to someone.

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: dar un telefonazo