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Ringing
- verb - attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns"
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; "The forest surrounds my property"
- get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
- having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant
- make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; "Ring the bells"; "My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church"
- ring or echo with sound; "the hall resounded with laughter"
- sound loudly and sonorously; "the bells rang"
- the giving of a ring as a token of engagement
- the sound of a bell ringing; "the distinctive ring of the church bell"; "the ringing of the telephone"; "the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells"--E. A. Poe
Rinsing
- verb - clean with some chemical process
- rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with this liquid"
- the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
- wash off soap or remaining dirt
Rioting
- verb - a state of disorder involving group violence
- engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; "They were out carousing last night"
- take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
Ripping
- verb - criticize or abuse strongly and violently; "The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly"
- cut (wood) along the grain
- move precipitously or violently; "The tornado ripped along the coast"
- resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; "the tree split with a great ripping sound"; "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"
- tear or be torn violently; "The curtain ripped from top to bottom"; "pull the cooked chicken into strips"
Risking
- verb - expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"; "She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong"
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
Roaming
- verb - move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; "The gypsies roamed the woods"; "roving vagabonds"; "the wandering Jew"; "The cattle roam across the prairie"; "the laborers drift from one town to the next"; "They rolled from town to town"
- wandered
Roaring
- verb - a deep prolonged loud noise
- a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); "his bellow filled the hallway"
- act or proceed in a riotous, turbulent, or disorderly way; "desperadoes from the hills regularly roared in to take over the town"-R.A.Billington
- emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
- extremely; "roaring drunk"
- laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
- make a loud noise, as of animal; "The bull bellowed"
- make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; "The wind was howling in the trees"; "The water roared down the chute"
- utter words loudly and forcefully; "`Get out of here,' he roared"
- very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
Robbing
- verb - Plundered
- rip off; ask an unreasonable price
- take something away by force or without the consent of the owner; "The burglars robbed him of all his money"
Rocking
- verb - cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently"
- move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet"