tintinnabulation

tin·tin·nab·u·la·tion

noun \ˌtin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən\

Definition of TINTINNABULATION

1

: the ringing or sounding of bells

2

: a jingling or tinkling sound as if of bells

Examples of TINTINNABULATION

1. <the merry tintinnabulation of church bells>

Origin of TINTINNABULATION

Latin tintinnabulum bell, from tintinnare to ring, jingle, from tinnire

First Known Use: 1831

Related to TINTINNABULATION

Synonyms: chime(s), jingle, tinkle

Related Words: clatter, jangle, rattle; chink, clang, clank, clink, ding-dong, ping, ring; chirr, ripple, trill, warble

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Rhymes with TINTINNABULATION

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