belling

American  

[bel-ing] / ˈbɛl ɪŋ /

noun

Chiefly Midland U.S.

1. shivaree.

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Etymology

Origin of belling

First recorded in 1860–65; bell ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In 2016, the GOP was trapped in a game-theory version of the parable — often attributed to Aesop — of belling the cat.

From Seattle Times

The mice decide that hanging a bell around its neck - “belling the cat” - is the solution, but none volunteers for the job.

From Washington Times

The mice decide that hanging a bell around its neck — “belling the cat” — is the solution, but none volunteers for the job.

From Seattle Times

Before too long we heard the belling tower striking noon.

From Literature

He wiped his spectacles upon the seat of his trousers, the only accessible piece of doth about him, while the belling and bloody cry arose all round.

From Literature