1. plural of belling; the ringing of bells, especially as a form of noisy protest or celebration
Usage: often used in the context of charivari or mock serenades; informal or regional
2. plural of belling; the act of attaching a bell or bells to an animal
Usage: chiefly used with livestock

Examples

• The bellings of the church bells echoed through the town square.
• The farmer's bellings of the cattle helped him track the herd in the pasture.
• The newlyweds were greeted with bellings and cheers from their neighbors.
• The bellings of the sheep's bells could be heard across the hillside.
• Traditional bellings were once a common form of community celebration.