ring off
Commonly used in British English, "ring off" refers to ending a phone call, similar to the American English term "hang up."
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Definition
B1Telephony
(British, Australian)To end a phone call by hanging up the receiver.
Example
- She rang off after saying goodbye.
- Please ring off once you have finished the conversation.
B2Slang
(dated)To tell someone to go away or stop talking.
Example
- He told the annoying salesman to ring off.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ring off":
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