English dictionary



Hint: Asterisk (*) is a wildcard. Asterisk substitutes zero or more characters.

English noun: bell ringer

1. bell ringer (person) a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)


Synonymsringer, toller


Broader (hypernym)signaler, signaller

2. bell ringer (person) someone who plays musical handbells


Broader (hypernym)instrumentalist, musician, player

3. bell ringer (act) something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal


SamplesThe new advertising campaign was a bell ringer.
Scored a bull's eye.
Hit the mark.
The president's speech was a home run.


Synonymsbull's eye, home run, mark


Broader (hypernym)success


Domain usagefigure, figure of speech, image, trope









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk