Definition of Tinkle

1. Verb. Make or emit a high sound. "Tinkling bells"

Exact synonyms: Chink, Clink, Tink
Generic synonyms: Go, Sound
Derivative terms: Chink, Clink

2. Noun. A light clear metallic sound as of a small bell.
Exact synonyms: Ting
Generic synonyms: Sound
Derivative terms: Ting, Ting, Tinkly

Definition of Tinkle

1. v. i. To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink.

2. v. t. To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds.

3. n. A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.

Definition of Tinkle

1. Verb. (intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive informal juvenile) To urinate. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To cause to tinkle. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling. ¹

5. Noun. A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes. ¹

6. Noun. (UK informal) A telephone call. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tinkle

1. to make slight, sharp, metallic sounds [v -KLED, -KLING, -KLES]

Medical Definition of Tinkle

1. The common guillemot. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tinkle

tinker's damn
tinker's root
tinker, tailor
tinkerbird
tinkerbirds
tinkered
tinkerer
tinkerers
tinkering
tinkerings
tinkerly
tinkers
tinkertoy
tinkertoys
tinking
tinkle (current term)
tinkle the ivories
tinkled
tinkler
tinklers
tinkles
tinklier
tinkliest
tinkling
tinklingly
tinklings
tinkly
tinks
tinley
tinlike

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