Definition of tinkle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundlight, clear ringing sound
- The tinkle of bells could be heard in the distance..
2.
- He went for a quick tinkle before leaving.
Verb
1.
musicintr. make a light metallic sound like a small bellintr.
- The wind chimes tinkle in the breeze.
2.
soundtr. cause something to make a tinkling soundtr.
- She tinkled the glass with a spoon.
3.
- The toddler needs to tinkle before the trip.
Expressions with tinkle
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call me on the phone
Give me a tinkle when you get home.
call someone on the phone
I'll give you a tinkle tomorrow.
related to minimal benefits passed from rich to poor
The tinkle-down effect was criticized for its ineffectiveness.
Origin of tinkle
Imitative
Terms with tinkle included in their meaning
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musical decoration
chime made of tubes or rods that tinkle in the wind
sounds
tingling sound like a chime or tinkle
Examples of tinkle in a sentence
A faint tinkle echoed in the empty hallway. She heard the tinkle of water in the bathroom. The toddler announced he needed a tinkle. Tiny bells tinkle as the cat walks. Ice cubes tinkle softly in the glass. The wind chimes tinkled softly in the breeze.
He tinkled the keys of the piano gently. He went to tinkle before the movie started. She asked her son if he needed to tinkle.
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- French:tintement, tinter, ...
- German:Klingeln, klingeln, ...
- Italian:tintinnio, tintinnare, ...
- Spanish:tintineo, tintinear, ...
- Portuguese:tilintar, tinir, ...
- Chinese:叮当声, 叮当响, ...
- Japanese:チリンチリン, チリンチリンと鳴る, ...
- Arabic:رنين, رَنَّ, ...
- Hebrew:צִלְצוּל, לְצַלְצֵל, ...
- Russian:звон, звенеть, ...
- Ukrainian:дзвін, дзенькати, ...
- Hindi:झंकार, टनटनाना, ...
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