Definition of tinkle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to sound or make known (the time) by a tinkle
2a
: to cause to make a tinkle
b
: to produce by tinkling
tinkle a tune
tinkle
nounDefinition of tinkle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a series of short high ringing or clinking sounds
2
: a jingling effect in verse or prose
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The first known use of tinkle was in the 15th century
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