| ring a bell |
to spark a response in one's mind, esp. related to a particular memory; sound familiar. |
| ring finger |
the third finger of the hand, esp. the left hand, on which an engagement, wedding, or similar ring is traditionally worn. |
| ring up |
to record or calculate (the price of a sale) on a cash register. [2 definitions] |
| rink |
a smooth surface of ice used for ice skating or ice hockey. [3 definitions] |
| rinse |
to dip or spray with water in order to remove soap or superficial dirt or food. [5 definitions] |
| Rio de Janeiro |
a seaport in southeastern Brazil; Rio. |
| riot |
a violent public disturbance, usu. involving a large number of people. [7 definitions] |
| R.I.P. |
abbreviation of "requiescat in pace" (Latin); may he, or she, rest in peace. |
| rip1 |
to cut open, off, or apart roughly and forcefully; tear. [5 definitions] |
| ripe |
fully grown or matured and ready for harvest or eating, as grain, fruit, or cheese. [5 definitions] |
| ripen |
to become or cause to become ripe, mature, or fully prepared. |
| rip into |
(informal) to attack vigorously. |
| rip off |
(informal) to steal (something), or copy and use (something created by someone else) without giving credit. [3 definitions] |
| ripple |
of water, to move or flow in small waves or undulations. [5 definitions] |
| rise |
to move, extend, or project upward. [24 definitions] |
| risen |
past participle of rise. |
| risk |
the possibility of suffering injury or loss; dangerous chance. [6 definitions] |
| risky |
full of or involving risk; potentially dangerous; hazardous. |
| ritual |
an established and prescribed procedure for a ceremony, esp. a religious one. [4 definitions] |
| rival |
the person with whom one is competing; competitor. [5 definitions] |
| river |
a large natural stream of water flowing in a definite course or channel toward a lake, ocean, or other body of water. [2 definitions] |