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Tinkle

Tink'le, v. i.

verbintransitive

(tĭnk'l), v. i. [Diminutive of tink. See TINK and TINGLE.]

Sense 1. To make small, quick, sharp sounds, as by striking on metal; to clink.

The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.

Sense 2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.

And his ears tinkled, and his color fled. Dryden.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. TINKLED; p. pr. & vb. n. TINKLING.] To cause to clink, or make sharp, quick sounds.

noun

A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.