rang
Translation
rang, phoned
Examples
The doorbell rang.
The doorbell rang.
I rang her office yesterday.
I rang her office yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
(intransitive) to make a sound The bell rang.
((sth.)) to cause (sth.) to make a sound She rang the bell.
((sb.)) to telephone (sb.) I rang my friend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chimed, pealed, called, phoned
Etymology
From Old English 'hringan', meaning 'to ring, to sound'.
Memory Tips
It follows the same pattern as 'sing, sang, sung'. Imagine a bell 'sang' its sound.