tinkle — to make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪŋkəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat's collar bell tinkles every time she moves, making her the world's worst ninja
- The old piano's keys tinkle weakly when pressed
- Her jewelry tinkled softly as she walked down the stairs
tinkle
VERB[/ˈtɪŋkəl/]
to make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound
to make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound
Wrinkled hands sprinkle magic that makes flowers tinkle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tinkle originated in 14th-century Middle English as an onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of small, clear metallic ringing. The word was formed by combining the sound base 'tink' with the diminutive-iterative suffix '-le', which indicates repeated or light action.
Breakdown
tink (sound imitation of metallic ringing) + -le (diminutive and iterative suffix indicating repetition or delicate action)
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📝Examples
“My cat's collar bell tinkles every time she moves, making her the world's worst ninja”
“The old piano's keys tinkle weakly when pressed”
“Her jewelry tinkled softly as she walked down the stairs”
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