bell ringer

• Person, die Glocken läutet, besonders in einer Kirche oder im Rahmen einer Aufführung; außerdem bildlich für etwas, das überraschend erfolgreich ist, Aufmerksamkeit erregt oder starke Reaktionen hervorruft.

A person who rings bells, especially in a church or as part of a performance; also used figuratively to describe something that is strikingly successful, memorable, or that evokes a strong reaction.

1. Person who rings bellsB1formal

   A person who rings a bell, especially a church bell or a handbell.

   Glockenläuter

   • The bell ringer pulled the rope to sound the church bell.
   • He has been a bell ringer at the cathedral for years.
   • The bell ringer practiced for the Sunday service.

2. Something that attracts attentionB2informalamerican

   An event, action, or thing that is very noticeable or successful.

   Publikumsmagnet

   • Her speech was a real bell ringer at the conference.
   • The new product launch was a bell ringer for the company.
   • That joke was a bell ringer; everyone laughed.