ring the changes en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- To make patterned sound sequences on bells, starting and ending on the same tone.
- To run through all possible variations.
- (UK) To enliven by varying combinations.
- (UK, qualifier:19th century and earlier, slang) To pass counterfeit money.
- (dated, slang) To trick a shopkeeper into giving too much change.
- To take advantage of a change in order to make money.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rung the changes | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ringing the changes | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| rings the changes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| rang the changes | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
mix and match (to vary combinations)