give someone a ring

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === ==== Verb ==== give someone a ring (third-person singular simple present gives someone a ring, present participle giving someone a ring, simple past gave someone a ring, past participle given someone a ring) Become engaged. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give,‎ ring. === Etymology 2 === From the sound of older telephones receiving a call not yet answered. ==== Alternative forms ==== give someone a bell, give someone a buzz, give someone a call, give someone a jingle, give someone a tinkle ==== Verb ==== give someone a ring (third-person singular simple present gives someone a ring, present participle giving someone a ring, simple past gave someone a ring, past participle given someone a ring) (idiomatic) To place a telephone call to someone. ===== Translations =====