ring out

British  

verb

1. (tr) to accompany the departure of with bells (esp in the phrase ring out the old year )

2. (intr) to send forth a loud resounding noise

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Example Sentences

One irate supporter even made his way towards the back of the dugout in the closing stages to urge head coach Eddie Howe to "sort it out" before loud boos rang out at full-time.

From BBC

They were ringing out all the evils of the old year so that the new one would have a fine beginning.

From Literature

A chorus of numbers rang out: One, five, twelve.

From Literature

It then paused before a church whose bells rang out for five minutes as many demonstrators laid flowers, before turning and returning to the stadium.

From Barron's

Before he could move, a high neighing rang out, and down the hill galloped a horse with a horn of pure-bright silver.

From Literature