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bell-ringing

  • a word derived from bell-ringer.
    bell-ringer
    noun
    a person who rings church bells

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At the Maria Cabrales Elementary School in the Havana area, kids filed into class without the typical bell-ringing or music to welcome them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

But here on the West Coast, a whole continent away from your powdered periwigs and your Philly bell-ringing, 1776 was a banner year, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

And when we get those notifications, will each of us have a conscience satisfied that we too tried to prevent it in whatever bell-ringing, hell-raising way we could?

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2023

Freja is the youngest person at the session, a 17-year-old A-level student who has only just taken up bell-ringing after considering it for some time.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023

When the first group of Nimitz players took the field for the pre-game warm-up, the blue-clad, bell-ringing, flag-waving supporters rose to their feet.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger