verb
tink
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verb
1
To make a light, sharp, metallic sound.
"The spoon tinked against the side of the mug."
noun
1
A brief, sharp metallic sound.
"She heard a faint tink from the kitchen."
How to Use Tink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short, sharp metallic clinking sound.
Word Forms
tinked past tense, tinked past tense, tinks plural, tinks plural, tinks singular, tinks singular
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Etymology
From Middle English tinken, possibly related to "tin" plus a suffix imitating sound, and closely related to "ting".