■ noun
1》 a loud ringing of a bell or bells.
↘ Bell-ringing a series of changes rung on a set of bells.
↘a set of bells.
2》 a loud repeated or reverberating sound of thunder or laughter.
■ verb
1》 ring loudly or in a ~.
2》 (of laughter or thunder) sound in a ~.
Origin
ME: shortening of ap~ .