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Raretinkle
The correct spelling is tinkle.
How to pronounce tinkle
/ˈtɪŋkəl/
nounIPA: /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.A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.
- 2.A telephone call.
- 3.An act of urination.
verb
- 1.To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
- 2.To cause to tinkle.
- 3.To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
- 4.To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
- 5.To urinate.
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