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tinkle

The correct spelling is tinkle.

How to pronounce tinkle

/ˈtɪŋkəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈtɪŋkəl/

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The correct spelling is tinkle. A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes. For example: "Give me a tinkle when you arrive."

Usage Examples

Give me a tinkle when you arrive.

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

The butler tinkled dinner.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.
  2. 2.A telephone call.
  3. 3.An act of urination.

verb

  1. 1.To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
  2. 2.To cause to tinkle.
  3. 3.To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
  4. 4.To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
  5. 5.To urinate.

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