About The Word Tinkle

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Tinkle

Tinkle Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Tinkle?
[n] a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
[v] make or emit a high tinkling sound Synonyms | Synonyms for Tinkle: chink | clink | ting | tink Related Terms | Find terms related to Tinkle: Tinkle In Webster's Dictionary \Tin"kle\, v. i. [Freq. of tink. See {Tink}, {Tingle}.]
1. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a
piece of metal does when struck; to clink.
As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. --1 Cor.
xiii. 1.
The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his
tinkling bells. --Dodsley.
2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. --Dryden.
\Tin"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tinkled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tinkling}.] To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds. \Tin"kle\, n. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal. --Cowper. |
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