Tinkling
verb (used without object), tinkled, tinkling.
1.
to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.
2.
to run one’s fingers lightly over a keyboard instrument or to play such an instrument simply or badly.
3.
Baby Talk. to urinate.
verb (used with object), tinkled, tinkling.
4.
to cause to tinkle or jingle:
The goat tinkled its bell every time it raised its head. Who’s tinkling the piano?
5.
to make known, call attention to, attract, or summon by tinkling.
noun
6.
a tinkling sound or tune.
7.
an act or instance of tinkling.
8.
Informal. a telephone call:
Give me a tinkle before you leave for Europe.
verb
1.
to ring or cause to ring with a series of high tinny sounds, like a small bell
2.
(transitive) to announce or summon by such a ringing
3.
(intransitive) (Brit, informal) to urinate
noun
4.
a high clear ringing sound
5.
the act of tinkling
6.
(Brit, informal) a telephone call
tinhorn
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