Definition of zing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- His performance added zing to the show.
2.
soundshort high-pitched buzzing sound like a bullet
- The zing of the arrow was unmistakable.
3.
- Her zing left everyone speechless.
4.
- The dish had a zing that was delightful.
Verb
1.
- She zinged up her presentation with colorful visuals..
2.
movementintr. move swiftly with a high-pitched humming soundintr.
- The arrow zinged past, narrowly missing the target..
3.
- She zinged him with a clever retort.
Origin of zing
Onomatopoeia, zing (sound of something swift)
Terms with zing included in their meaning
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zing or excitement in an event
Examples of zing in a sentence
Her speech had a zing that captivated the audience. The zing of the mosquito was annoying during the night. I heard the zing as the dart hit the target. His zing caught everyone off guard. The comedian's zing was the highlight of the show. The sauce added a zing to the meal.
I love the zing of fresh ginger in recipes. He zinged up the party with his jokes. The chef zinged the dish with some fresh herbs. The bee zinged by my ear, startling me. A bullet zinged through the air during the chase. He zinged his opponent during the debate. The comedian zinged the heckler effortlessly.
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- French:entrain, dynamiser, ...
- German:Schwung, aufpeppen, ...
- Italian:brio, animare, ...
- Spanish:chispa, dar vida, ...
- Portuguese:energia, dar vida, ...
- Chinese:活力, 增添活力, ...
- Japanese:活気, 活気づける, ...
- Arabic:حَيَوِيَّة, أَضْفى حَيَوِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:חַיּוּת, לְהַכְנִיס חַיִּים, ...
- Russian:задор, оживить, ...
- Ukrainian:жвавість, оживити, ...
- Hindi:जोश, जोश भरना, ...
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