ringing
Phone's incoming alert
Ringing describes a clear, resonant sound that seems to hang in the air—a ringing bell, ringing laughter, a ringing endorsement that leaves no doubt.
As a noun, ringing is the sound itself: the ringing of church bells, or the persistent tone heard in conditions like tinnitus: a ringing in my ears.
The adjective can describe anything that resonates with force or conviction: a ringing declaration of independence.
Melodic bell sound
- pealResonant ringing burst
- tollFee for passage
- carillonTuned bronze bell instrument
- knellSolemn bell stroke
gong · clapper · belfry · steeple · church · chapel · bronze · vespers
Amplified oscillation at natural frequency
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- echoReflected sound wave
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- toneQuality of sound
chime · clang · ding · jingle · tinkle · clink · sonorous · harmonic
Voice communication device
- callContact by phone
- cellphonePortable wireless telephone
- vibrateShake with small movements
- incomingMoving toward arrival
answer · mobile · landline · notification · callback · voicemail · missed · caller
Low vibrating hum
- hummingContinuous low-pitched sound
- whistlingBlowing air tunefully
- roaringMaking prolonged loud noise
- clickingMaking short sharp sounds
pulsatile · hearing · audiology · cochlea · ear · otology · vestibular · eustachian
Never pausing or stopping
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
- unendingLacking any terminus
relentless · perpetual · ceaseless · nonstop · unrelenting · sustained · prolonged · lingering
Wailing alert device
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- warningAlert about danger
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- fireCombustion with flames
smoke · detector · buzzer · klaxon · evacuation · signal · response · activation
Mild anger or inflammation
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
intrusion · disruption · headache · vexation · aggravation · disturbance
chime
Melodic bell sound
knell · gong · clapper · belfry · steeple · church · chapel · bronze · vespers · ceremony
resonance
Amplified oscillation at natural frequency
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- echoReflected sound wave
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
tone · chime · clang · ding · jingle · tinkle · clink · sonorous · harmonic · timbre
telephone
Voice communication device
incoming · answer · mobile · landline · notification · callback · voicemail · missed · caller · dial
buzzing
Low vibrating hum
clicking · pulsatile · hearing · audiology · cochlea · ear · otology · vestibular · eustachian · chronic
incessant
Never pausing or stopping
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- endlessWithout termination or boundary
unending · relentless · perpetual · ceaseless · nonstop · unrelenting · sustained · prolonged · lingering · unabating
siren
Wailing alert device
fire · smoke · detector · buzzer · klaxon · evacuation · signal · response · activation · drill
irritation
Mild anger or inflammation
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
discomfort · intrusion · disruption · headache · vexation · aggravation · disturbance
- telephonytelephone, telephone network, call, dial tone, phone lines
- bellsalarm bell, bell rope, church bell, church bells, bronze bell
- digital soundsbeep, chime, ding, notification, alert
- phone callsphone number, robocall, cell number, cold call, mobile number
- smartphone featurescalling, texting, smartphone, cell phone, mobile phone
- ear symptomsearache, ear pain, tinnitus, hearing loss, ear discharge
- ringing upInitiating a telephone call
- phone ringingSound indicating incoming call
- ringing trueSeeming honest and believable
- ringing outSounding clearly, resonantly
- ringing bellsClanging metal instruments
- ringing earsPerceived sound, no source