TINTINNABULATION Synonyms: 17 Similar Words

tintinnabulation

noun

ˌtin-tə-ˌna-byə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of tintinnabulation

as in rattle

a series of short high ringing sounds the merry tintinnabulation of church bells

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Recent Examples of tintinnabulation Cloudy chords, meditative tintinnabulation, the whoosh of wind and rain, blocks of iridescent brass — all these discrete sonorities trundled by, like a train of boxcars with panoramas painted on their sides. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 Shivaree, chthonian, erumpent, tintinnabulation, exonumia, requiescat, deipnosophist, omphaloskepsis, horripilation, deliquesce, apopemptic. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2021 Two dozen billiard balls roll on tracks, striking a series of devices that set off a tintinnabulation of bells, chimes and metallic clinks. — Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2021 The delicate tintinnabulation of Adasiewicz’s vibes dovetailed with Reed’s telegraphic drum work, Reid’s amber cellos lines, Johnson’s silvery trumpet phrases and Heinemann’s warmly resonant bass. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2020

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Noun

It’s easily activated by touching the colored sections or spinning the rattle drum and features three modes, including animals, colors and xylophone.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
As for the Speed, the museum returned three ceremonial objects (a rattle, a beaded pipe bag, and a beaded turtle amulet) and 21 other items, among them beaded pouches and bags, moccasins, a coup stick, a cradleboard, and a lance.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of rattle

Noun

Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.

— Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of tinkle

Noun

Columbia House got even huger in the Nineties, with late-night TV ads that came on like the cheesiest sitcom jingle ever.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
The new menu item's release will come nearly a year after Domino's announced a new logo and a new jingle from Grammy award-winning musician Shaboozey.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

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