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   ringer: [noun] one that encircles or puts a ring around (such as a quoit or horseshoe that lodges so as to surround the peg).

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   What does Ringer mean in slang?

   • a bell that is a loud ringer. dead ringer ( def ). Slang. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability. a student paid by another to take an exam. any person or thing that is fraudulent; fake or impostor.

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   What does ringing mean?

   • 1. a person or thing that encircles. 2. a quoit or horseshoe thrown so as to encircle the peg. n. 1. one that rings or makes a ringing noise. 2. dead ringer. 3. a. a racehorse, athlete, or the like entered in a competition under false representation as to identity or ability.

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   What is the plural of Ringer?

   • Declension of ringer(strong a-stem) masculine singular plural indefinite definite indefinite definite nominative ringer ringrin ringar ringanir, ringaner accusative ring ringin ringa ringana dative ringi, ringe ringinum, ringenom ringum, ringom ringumin, ringomen genitive rings ringsins ringa ringanna Descendants [edit] Swedish: ring

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   What is a ringer in horse racing?

   • A ringer is a contestant who lies about his experience. The idea of a ringer first developed in horse racing, where fast horses were sometime substituted, secretly, for slower ones — this was originally known as a "ring-in." It's thought to have come from the British term of the same name, which means "substitute or exchange."

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRINGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RINGER definition: 1. a thing that makes a ringing sound, especially part of a mobile phone: 2. someone who rings a…. Learn more.

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   Ringer definition: a person or thing that encircles, rings, etc.. See examples of RINGER used in a sentence.

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   If you enter an amateur baking contest pretending to be self-taught when you're actually a French-trained pastry chef, you are a ringer. A ringer is a contestant who lies about his experience.

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   Define ringer. ringer synonyms, ringer pronunciation, ringer translation, English dictionary definition of ringer. n. Games A horseshoe or quoit thrown so that it encircles the peg. n. 1.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · ringer (plural ringers) ( slang) Any person or thing that is fraudulent; a fake or impostor. ( sports) A person highly proficient at a skill or sport who is brought in, often fraudulently, to supplement a team. Synonym: hustler. ( horse racing) A horse fraudulently entered in a race using the name of another horse.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › ringerRINGER definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. a person or thing that rings a bell. 2. Also called: dead ringer slang. a person or thing that is almost identical to another. 3. slang. a stolen vehicle the identity of which has been changed by the use of the licence plate, serial number, etc, of another, usually disused, vehicle. 4.