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doorbell

Definition

  • noun: a bell inside a house or building that is rung usually by pushing a button beside an outside door
  • noun: a bell or set of chimes to be rung usually by a push button at an outer door
  • synonyms: bell, buzzer

Examples

  • We 'rang the doorbell' until someone came to let us in.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is the second attempt on my life. I may have caught my death of pneumon- Gesundheit. I have fixed your doorbell from the ringing. There is no charge. Thank you. What do you want? I am from a telephone company. There is (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther