Definition of ring a bell

ring a bell    

verb

• to sound familiar.

                                   
  
                                                                                                                                                      
  
  Citation from "Bully for Steve", American Dad! (TV), Season 5 Episode 16 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to know, be aware.

  Last edited on Feb 19 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'to know, be aware':
smarts	Definitions include: extensive knowledge of or ability in a particular topic.
catch on	Definitions include: to become aware of underhanded dealings.
connect the dots	Definitions include: to figure something out based on multiple pieces of evidence.
plugged into	Definitions include: connected to a social scene, source of knowledge, etc.
hip	Definitions include: stylish, fashionable; "cool".

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'bell':
bell end	Definitions include: a foolish person.
bells and whistles	Definitions include: features added to something to make it nicer, but which don't affect the core functionality.
clear as a bell	Definitions include: very clear, of a source of audio.
hell's bells	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise or delight.
Ma Bell	Definitions include: American Bell Telephone Company and AT&T.
ring (one's) bell	Definitions include: to suffer head trauma.
saved by the bell	Definitions include: saved by last-minute intervention.
Taco Bell	Definitions include: a place to eat pussy.
Other terms relating to 'ring':
3-ring circus	Definitions include: a chaotic event.
c*ck ring	Definitions include: a ring worn around the base of the penis to maintain or enhance an erection.
o-ring	Definitions include: the anus.
ring	Definitions include: to telephone.
ring and turn	Definitions include: a style of high-volume bartending in which one rings up a customer for their purchase, and then turns to the next customer.
ring in	Definitions include: to welcome.
ring master	Definitions include: the person in charge.
ring (one's) bell	Definitions include: to suffer head trauma.
sting ring	Definitions include: a burning sensation of the anus during and after defecating digested spicy food.
sugar ring	Definitions include: an act committed voluntarily by two willing counterparts, a bond created between human and pastry. a ring of sugar is left upon perfect completion of this ancient egyptian pain and relief method. female party slips donut onto males penis and unsures the perfect fit, while the male sits back and enjoys the best donut he's never had.
three-ring circus	Definitions include: something chaotic and disorderly.
throw (one's) hat in the ring	Definitions include: to enter a competition.

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