adj
Meaning 1
That tinkles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
tinkling
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Sound
Pronunciation
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adj
Meaning 2
That works as a tinker
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
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noun
Meaning 4
The Greater Antillean Grackle, Quiscalus niger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Jamaica
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noun
Meaning 5
The action of the verb to tinkle
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of tinkle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tinkly
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History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: tintanta — that tinkles
- Esperanto: tintetanta — that tinkles
- Esperanto: tintado — a tinkling sound
- French: tintement — a tinkling sound