bell-ringer
Pulls rope, peals
A bell-ringer is someone who rings bells, especially church bells as part of a team practicing change ringing.
Figuratively, a bell-ringer is something that resonates or succeeds memorably—a hit: That campaign ad was a real bell-ringer.
In fundraising, bell-ringers are volunteers who stand with collection kettles, ringing handbells to attract donations.
Church building caretaker
- vergerChurch attendant with staff
- carillonneurBell tower performer
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
- sacristanChurch caretaker of sacred items
handbell · belfry · campanile · peal · chime · toll · knell · tintinnabulation
Bell rung as warning
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- warningAlert about danger
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- summonsFormal court notification
announcement · call · awakening · reveille · curfew · vespers · matins · knell
Exceptional person or thing
- winnerOne who prevails
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
crowd-pleaser · barnburner · humdinger · corker · crackerjack · doozy · stunner · triumph
Document-drafting legal professional
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- petitionFormal written appeal
clipboard · leaflet · pamphlet · donation · charity · collection · kettle · Christmas
sexton
Church building caretaker
- vergerChurch attendant with staff
- carillonneurBell tower performer
- churchwardenLay parish administrator
sacristan · handbell · belfry · campanile · peal · chime · toll · knell · tintinnabulation · vestry
tocsin
Bell rung as warning
summons · announcement · call · awakening · reveille · curfew · vespers · matins · knell · toll
standout
Exceptional person or thing
- winnerOne who prevails
- sensationPerceived stimulus or phenomenon
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
knockout · crowd-pleaser · barnburner · humdinger · corker · crackerjack · doozy · stunner · triumph · gem
solicitor
Document-drafting legal professional
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
petition · clipboard · leaflet · pamphlet · donation · charity · collection · kettle · Christmas · holiday
bell-ringerorganist
Pipe keyboard performer
choirmaster · cantor · church pianist · verger · sexton
ring, bell, ringing, rung, rang, ringer, ringleader, tolling, ringmaster