verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To surpass in volume of ringing sound; to ring louder than. transitive

   "Ain't no hammer in these mountains outrings mine, baby, outrings mine."

2. 2
   To ring out; to clamour. intransitive

Example

More examples

"Ain't no hammer in these mountains outrings mine, baby, outrings mine."

Etymology

From out- + ring.

Related phrases

ring out

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