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ring·lead·er
(rĭng′lē′dər)n.
A person who leads others, especially in illicit or informal activities.
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ringleader
(ˈrɪŋˌliːdə)n
a person who leads others in any kind of unlawful or mischievous activity
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ring•lead•er
(ˈrɪŋˌli dər)n.
a person who leads others, esp. in unlawful or rebellious activities.
[1495–1505]
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Noun | 1. | ringleader - a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) inciter, instigant, instigator, provoker, firebrand - someone who deliberately foments trouble; "she was the instigator of their quarrel" |
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Translations
زَعيم عِصابَه
vůdce
ringleder
fõkolompos
forsprakki
çete reisielebaşı
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ringleader
n → Anführer(in) m(f)
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ring1
(riŋ) noun1. a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger. a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.
2. a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes. a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.
3. anything which is like a circle in shape. The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.
4. an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc. the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.
5. a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes. a drugs ring.
verb – past tense, past participle ringed – verb .
1. to form a ring round.
2. to put, draw etc a ring round (something). He has ringed all your errors.
3. to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.
ˈring binder noun a looseleaf binder; a stiff cardboard file with metal rings inside for holding loose pages together.
ˈringlet (-lit) noun a long curl of hair.
ˈring finger noun the finger on which the wedding ring is worn (usually the third finger of the left hand).
ˈringleader noun the leader of a group of people who are doing something wrong. The teacher punished the ring-leader.
ˈringmaster noun a person who is in charge of performances in a circus ring.
run rings round to be very much better at doing something than; to beat easily.
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