Can I say a "voice 'rang' with irritation"? [closed]
His "voice rang with irritation" is fine. One definition of the verb "ring" is "to have a sound or character expressive of some quality". (Merriam-Webster)
Examples are:
- in DH Lawrence "His voice rang with a painful elation."
- from Pall Mall Magazine in 1894 "His voice rang with a depth of feeling..."
- From Collier's Magazine in 1956 "The strong voice rang with rage." (via Google Books, can't seem to link).
If you search Google Books for "voice rang with" you will see a lot of other examples.