verb
Meaning 1
To ring, tinkle, toll, or otherwise sound like bells.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
tintinnabulate
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verb
Meaning 2
ring or sound like a small bell
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: ring, peal
History
Etymology
From Latin tintinnabulatus (“furnished with a bell or bells”), from tintinnabulum ("a bell"). Akin to tinnitus.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: tintinnabuler — to tinkle