dring
(UK, dialectal, transitive) To press; squeeze; crowd; push.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, dialectal, transitive) To press; squeeze; crowd; push.
Origin: Dialectal variant of thring. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, dialectal) A throng; crowd.
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“BBC Radio 3 Unwind Classical Unwind: Brighten your day with comforting classical music Now Playing Madeleine Dring Trio For Flute, Oboe and Piano (2nd mvt)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, dialectal) A narrow passage.
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