Ring = present tense: I ring the bell at lunchtime. Rang = past tense: They rang the stock market bell yesterday. Present perfect: I have rung the bell and it is music to my ears. ... Future perfect: By 10:00 tomorrow, I will have rung the bell unless it is broken from all the excessive ringing.

What does rung the bell mean?

To seem familiar, remind one of something, or stimulate an incomplete or indistinct memory.

Who rang the bell meaning?

1. To be exactly what one wants, needs, or is looking for. I was browsing the lot for a new car, when I saw a used Camaro that really rang the bell.