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Definitions for: Tinkle
[n] a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
[v] make or emit a high tinkling sound
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: chink, clink, ting, tink
See Also: go, sound, sound
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