rang

¹

[rang]

verb

1. simple past tense of ring.

rang

²

[rang]

noun

Informal.

1. a boomerang.

rang

/ ræŋ /

verb

1. the past tense of ring 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of rang¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

Cheers and applause rang through Victoria's parliament as lawmakers passed the bill late on Thursday night, a deeply symbolic moment that caused many onlookers to burst into tears.

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“I remember getting into bed, and as soon as I turned off the light the phone rang,” the Academy Award winner said.

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"Straussy rang me and said he wanted me to get runs in county cricket and we'd have a look, but my body was knackered," says Vaughan.

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Following her win, Higgins said he rang Connolly to congratulate her "on what is a momentous day for her and her family".

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By the time the closing bell rang, Beyond Meat’s shares had erased more than 50% of the gains they had accrued since the rally began.

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Related Words

• bang 
• buzz 
• clang 
• clap 
• punch 
• resonate 
• resound 
• reverberate 
• sound