/ Dictionary / Index D dead ringer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dead' ring'er Pronunciation: [key] — Slang. Slang. a person or thing that closely resembles another; ringer: That old car is a dead ringer for the one we used to own. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dead reckoning deadrise Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language