Word Direct Answers

What does "tinkle" mean?

Tinkle: 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.

Additional senses

  1. 2.The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.
  2. 3.To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. Dryden.
  3. 4.To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.
  4. 5.A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal. Cowper.

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