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tin·kle
 tinkle
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- pronunciation:
- tIng
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
tinkles, tinkling, tinkled |
| definition: |
to make faint or light ringing sounds, as small chimes.
- synonyms:
- clink, jingle, plink
- similar words:
- chink, ding, ring, ting
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| related words: |
clink |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to make light ringing or jingling sounds.
- synonyms:
- clink, jingle, plink
- similar words:
- chink, ding, ring, ting
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| definition 2: |
to touch (piano keys or the like) lightly to produce short light tones.
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| related words: |
jingle, sound |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an act or instance of tinkling, or the sound thus produced.
- synonyms:
- clink, jingle, plink
- similar words:
- chink, ding, ring, ting, ting-a-ling
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| related words: |
bell, chime, clink, jingle |
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