▪ I.pring,n.|prɪŋ| [Echoic.] The sound made by a bell. c1921D. H. Lawrence Phoenix II (1968) 183 She heard a loud prrring-prrring of a bicycle-bell. ▪ II.pring,v.|prɪŋ| [Echoic.] intr. To make a sound like a bell. 1927Scots Observer 30 Apr. 10/4 The bell of no. 13 was pringing lustily.