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tinkle

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tinkle

a series of short high ringing sounds
  • the soothing tinkle of the wind chime on the back porch
Synonyms of tinkle

chime(s), jingle, tintinnabulation
Words Related to tinkle

clatter, jangle, rattle

chink, clang, clank, clink, ding-dong, ping, ring

chirr, ripple, trill, warble

tinkle

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tinkle

to make a repeated sharp light ringing sound
  • The bell around the cat's neck tinkled as he ran across the yard.
Synonyms of tinkle

chink, clink, jingle, tingle
Words Related to tinkle

clang, clangor, clank, clash, crash

clack, clatter, rattle

chime, ding, ding-dong, gong, jangle, ping, plink, ring

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