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Pronunciation : Tin"kle
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Freq. of tink. See Tink, Tingle.]
Definition : 1. 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. 1. The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. Dodsley.

2. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. Dryden.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Tin"kle
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.

t. [imp. & p. p. Tinkled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Tin"kle
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal. Cowper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913