Crossword clues for belling
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bell \Bell\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belled; p. pr. & vb. n. Belling.] To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
2. To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
Belling \Bell"ing\, n. [From Bell to bellow.]
A bellowing, as of a deer in rutting time.
--Johnson.
Wiktionary
n. (cx US Indiana English) A shivaree. vb. (present participle of bell English)
WordNet
n. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple [syn: shivaree, chivaree, charivari, callithump, callathump]
Wikipedia
Belling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Johann Georg von Belling (1642-89), Prussian general
- John Belling (1866 – 1933), English cytogenetist
- Kylie Belling Australian actress
- Mark Belling (born 1956), Radio talk show host
- Natarsha Belling (born 1970), Australian news anchor
- Rudolf Belling (1896 - 1972), German sculptor
- Wilhelm Sebastian von Belling (1719-1779), Prussian general
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Usage examples of "belling".
Sir Godfrey and Lady Belling ham were scandal ising the guests by dancing every dance together, more amorously entwined than any younger couple.
The only other habitation in the vicinity was the romantically named House of Tides, the home of Lady Belling ham, former actress and black sheep of the county.
Polly had reluctantly abandoned her plans of the visit, not wishing to cause disagreement amongst the party and privately reflecting that it was probably unkind of her to inflict Miss Dit ton's company on so likeable a character as Lady Belling ham.
The first nicker of lightning touched the sky as they reached the edge of Lady Belling ham's land.
Polly, clutching her soaking portfolio and box of crayons under her arm, wondered briefly what on earth Lady Belling ham would make of the arrival of two such drowned rats.
Then the French windows were flung open before them and Lady Belling ham's rich contralto tones, warm with amusement, said, "Well, upon my word!
Lady Belling ham urged, stepping back so that they could go into the drawing room.
Lord Henry and I--' She broke off, quite unable to continue in the face of Lady Belling ham's amused cynicism.
Lady Belling ham glided forward smoothly to greet her unwanted guests.
Polly wondered where Lady Belling ham had got such stylish gentlemen's clothes from.
She could not snub Lady Belling ham, for she had no doubt that her ladyship was perfectly capable of turning her out into the rain if she chose.
Lady Belling ham smiled fondly at Horace the cat, who was moving more swiftly than anyone had ever seen in his attempt to get away from under Mr Dit ton.
Lady Belling ham said cheerfully, ignoring Thalia Dit ton's look of horror at being obliged to wear a maid's night garments.
Lady Belling ham, revelling in her unexpected dinner party, did them proud with a meal of quail's eggs, honey-roasted duckling and strawberries with cream.
Peter had become soaked looking for Polly earlier and had borrowed one of the late Lord Belling ham's outfits.