unring
/ənɹˈɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Hypothetically, to reverse the act of ringing, or the consequences of the action.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "In a criminal trial, if the prosecution brings in inadmissible evidence that would unfairly prejudice the accused, a mistrial may be warranted. Having the judge admonish the jury to disregard the evidence might not be enough, as the saying goes, 'You can't unring the bell.'"
- "Her lofty song commands in thrilling strains That new-raised woman snap her rusty chains, Unring her finger and unbind her breast."
Etymology
From un- + ring.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: un