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tinkle


2tinkle

noun

Definition of TINKLE

1
: a jingling effect in verse or prose
2
: a series of short high ringing or clinking sounds
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Examples of TINKLE

  1. <the soothing tinkle of the wind chime on the back porch>

First Known Use of TINKLE

1725

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