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Meaning of tinkle

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tinkle

Pronunciation:/ˈtɪŋkəl/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A telephone call.

    Example: Give me a tinkle when you arrive.

    Synonyms:callring
  3. An act of urination.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.

    Example: The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table.

  2. To cause to tinkle.

  3. To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.

    Example: The butler tinkled dinner.

  4. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.