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How to pronounce tinkle in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ting
Type of sound
Derivation tinkly
Type Words
Synonyms chink, clink, tink
Type of go, sound

Examples of tinkle

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From outside came the reassuring tinkle of teacups, promising that a break neared.
From the economist.com
All I need is these photos and the Icelandic tinkle in my ears and I am there.
From the theaustralian.com.au
The tinkle of distant dropped cutlery echoes around an expanse of brick and glass.
From the guardian.co.uk
The tinkle of ice in glasses, laughter and conversation fill the balmy evening air.
From the washingtontimes.com
Ladies and gents, the man decided to have a tinkle whilst using a cash point.
From the hecklerspray.com
Tinkle made 8 of 15 shots, including 3 of 4 3-pointers as Stanford sank 8 of 25 3s.
From the sacbee.com
Perhaps wear one of her designer dresses or tinkle the keys of her baby grand piano?
From the timesunion.com
Streams, lined with green watercress, tinkle and gurgle down the ravine.
From the ocregister.com
The national debate on alcohol abuse rages on, just above the tinkle of clinking glasses.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Ting: a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
  • Make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
  • (tinkly) tinkling: like the short high ringing sound of a small bell; "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"
  • Tinkle is an Indian monthly comic, published in several Indian languages . Originally owned by the India Book House, the Tinkle brand was acquired by ACK Media in 2007. The Magazine combines comics, puzzles, quizzes, contest and other features in a unique mix targeted at school children. ...
  • Tinkle may refer to: *Donald W. Tinkle (1930-1980), a prominent herpetologist, ecologist, and evolutionary biologist at the University of Michigan *Lon Tinkle (1906-1980), a historian, author, book critic, and professor who specialized in the history of Texasn*Wayne Tinkle (born 1966)) is an ...