Ringer
noun
A person who looks very much like another person.
My brother is a ringer for Tom Hanks.
Often appears as...
- a ringer for
- to be a ringer
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A person who is substituted for another in a competition.
He was a ringer in the chess competition.
Often appears as...
- a ringer in
- substitute ringer
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A bell in a church that is rung to announce events.
The church ringer is broken.
Often appears as...
- church ringer
- broken ringer
noun
A person who rings the bells in a church.
John is a ringer at the local church.
Often appears as...
- church ringer
- bell ringer
noun
A detergent that is used to clean something heavily soiled.
This stain is tough, we’ll need the ringer.
Often appears as...
- need the ringer
- use the ringer
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who looks very much like another person.
My brother is a ringer for Tom Hanks.
Often appears as...
- a ringer for
- to be a ringer
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A person who is substituted for another in a competition.
He was a ringer in the chess competition.
Often appears as...
- a ringer in
- substitute ringer
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A bell in a church that is rung to announce events.
The church ringer is broken.
Often appears as...
- church ringer
- broken ringer
noun
A person who rings the bells in a church.
John is a ringer at the local church.
Often appears as...
- church ringer
- bell ringer
noun
A detergent that is used to clean something heavily soiled.
This stain is tough, we’ll need the ringer.
Often appears as...
- need the ringer
- use the ringer
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Resemblance
Used to describe someone who looks almost identical to someone else, often causing surprise.
I did a double-take when I saw her; she's a ringer for my cousin!
Pro Tip 2/2Celebrity Look-alike
Commonly used when comparing someone to a well-known celebrity they closely resemble.
Every time we go out, people say my friend is a ringer for Scarlett Johansson.
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Resemblance
Used to describe someone who looks almost identical to someone else, often causing surprise.
I did a double-take when I saw her; she's a ringer for my cousin!
Pro Tip 2/2Celebrity Look-alike
Commonly used when comparing someone to a well-known celebrity they closely resemble.
Every time we go out, people say my friend is a ringer for Scarlett Johansson.
Pro Tip 1/2Strong Resemblance
Used to describe someone who looks almost identical to someone else, often causing surprise.
I did a double-take when I saw her; she's a ringer for my cousin!
Pro Tip 2/2Celebrity Look-alike
Commonly used when comparing someone to a well-known celebrity they closely resemble.
Every time we go out, people say my friend is a ringer for Scarlett Johansson.
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Lions Through a Lens:...
wildlife camera woman I've been interested in Natural History since I was a little girl I used to spend hours looking at seals on the rocks and I loved all of the tarkir ringer bright water so all the otters seals give me all of that you know but when I got to 18 I read a book called the tree when
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David Pogue: Cool new...
I should know not to do technology demos in front of an audience. It's just, like, absurd. This one is going off. And -- oh, I have the ringer off. Tsh! Great. Anyway, this one is also going off. So they're both ringing at the same time. Excuse me one second.
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First Ascent of a Sky...
uh kind of a yeah there was no way mark could do all this by himself and so i just said to myself i'm going to recruit a couple of ringers and i'm just going to make it a done deal so no matter what we're getting up the cliff
Video examples
Lions Through a Lens:...
wildlife camera woman I've been interested in Natural History since I was a little girl I used to spend hours looking at seals on the rocks and I loved all of the tarkir ringer bright water so all the otters seals give me all of that you know but when I got to 18 I read a book called the tree when
Video examples
David Pogue: Cool new...
I should know not to do technology demos in front of an audience. It's just, like, absurd. This one is going off. And -- oh, I have the ringer off. Tsh! Great. Anyway, this one is also going off. So they're both ringing at the same time. Excuse me one second.
Video examples
First Ascent of a Sky...
uh kind of a yeah there was no way mark could do all this by himself and so i just said to myself i'm going to recruit a couple of ringers and i'm just going to make it a done deal so no matter what we're getting up the cliff
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Monica Crowley
American Journalist
The point of a presidential campaign is to put the candidate through the ringer: to force him to get banged up by his opponents and the press, and to have to answer the difficult and uncomfortable questions, be investigated, and learn the thrust and parry of political swordplay.
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Anthony Carrigan
American Actor
There's a randomness, even if you're talented. This is a very unforgiving industry that puts you through the ringer. It is not easy by any means, but it's one of those things that if you have the patience, the perspective, and the talent, it can really take off.
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Shane Carruth
American Writer
Any film that exists that is thorough, you can't give it to an audience of one and have that be effective communication. Communication involves an audience of many that have a conversation, put it through the ringer, filter it and then a sense of it coalesces.
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Kamaru Usman
Nigerian Athlete
Once I go into these fights, and we have to go through the ringer to prepare for them, and we know I'm not 100 percent going in, winning is the most important thing, and dominating is the most important thing, and that's what we've been doing.
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Dalton McGuinty
Canadian Politician
There is kind of a typical experience as a premier. You go in, you win a couple, you get out. Go serve on boards, take your head out of the political ringer and take on a much more private life.
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Scarlett Moffatt
English Entertainer
I'd love to go on 'Strictly' but I just don't think they'd let me on. I'm basically a ringer, as I've danced against some of the professionals in competitions when I was younger.
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Mo Rocca
American Writer
I love Christmas. Frosty the Snowman, peace on Earth and mangers, Salvation Army bell ringers and reindeer, the movie 'Meet Me in St. Louis,' office parties and cookies.
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Rachel Hollis
American Author
Having a baby will put your marriage through the ringer, and if you're lucky, you'll come out the other end stronger for it.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar
American Actress
Ringer is the perfect balance of what audiences want ot see me do. It's Cruel Intentions meets Buffy.
Quote examples
Monica Crowley
American Journalist
The point of a presidential campaign is to put the candidate through the ringer: to force him to get banged up by his opponents and the press, and to have to answer the difficult and uncomfortable questions, be investigated, and learn the thrust and parry of political swordplay.
Quote examples
Anthony Carrigan
American Actor
There's a randomness, even if you're talented. This is a very unforgiving industry that puts you through the ringer. It is not easy by any means, but it's one of those things that if you have the patience, the perspective, and the talent, it can really take off.
Quote examples
Shane Carruth
American Writer
Any film that exists that is thorough, you can't give it to an audience of one and have that be effective communication. Communication involves an audience of many that have a conversation, put it through the ringer, filter it and then a sense of it coalesces.
Quote examples
Kamaru Usman
Nigerian Athlete
Once I go into these fights, and we have to go through the ringer to prepare for them, and we know I'm not 100 percent going in, winning is the most important thing, and dominating is the most important thing, and that's what we've been doing.
Quote examples
Dalton McGuinty
Canadian Politician
There is kind of a typical experience as a premier. You go in, you win a couple, you get out. Go serve on boards, take your head out of the political ringer and take on a much more private life.
Quote examples
Scarlett Moffatt
English Entertainer
I'd love to go on 'Strictly' but I just don't think they'd let me on. I'm basically a ringer, as I've danced against some of the professionals in competitions when I was younger.
Quote examples
Mo Rocca
American Writer
I love Christmas. Frosty the Snowman, peace on Earth and mangers, Salvation Army bell ringers and reindeer, the movie 'Meet Me in St. Louis,' office parties and cookies.
Quote examples
Rachel Hollis
American Author
Having a baby will put your marriage through the ringer, and if you're lucky, you'll come out the other end stronger for it.
Quote examples
Sarah Michelle Gellar
American Actress
Ringer is the perfect balance of what audiences want ot see me do. It's Cruel Intentions meets Buffy.
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