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ring off the hook

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
ring of-f the hook
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

rings off the hook (present, singular) ringing off the hook (participle, present) rang off the hook (past) rung off the hook (participle, past)

Questions

What does ring off the hook mean?
Of a telephone, to ring constantly or excessively.

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