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ring out

[for a loud sound] to go out. The bells rang out at the end of the wedding ceremony. Loud cheers rang out at the end of the game, A shot rang out and started all the dogs barking.

See also: out, ring

ring out

v.

1. To sound with a clear, resonant tone: The monk pulled on the rope, and the bells rang out.

2. To mark or celebrate the end of something: We rang out the old year with a champagne toast.

See also: out, ring