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- DictionaryZing/ziNG/
noun
- 1. energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness: "he was expected to add some zing to the lackluster team"
verb
- 1. move rapidly, making a high-pitched ringing or whining noise: "another bullet zinged past him"
- 2. attack or criticize sharply: North American "he zinged the budget deal in interviews with journalists"
a quality that makes something interesting or exciting; enthusiasm or energy: We want to put more zing into our advertising. A bit of lemon juice will add zing to the sauce. Synonym. pizzazz informal approving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Exciting and interesting. absorbing. absorbingly.
You can also use zing for a spicy or piquant flavor: "I put some cayenne pepper in the sauce to give it some zing." Definitions of zing. noun. the activeness of an energetic personality. synonyms: dynamism, oomph, pizzaz, pizzazz. see more. noun. a brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound. see more.
1. To make a zing. 2. To move swiftly with or as if with a zing: an arrow zinging toward its target. 3. Informal To be vivacious or lively: a conversation zinging along. v.tr. Informal. 1. To attack verbally; criticize sharply: zing an opponent in a debate. 2. To strike suddenly. [ Imitative .]
4 days ago · 1. a short high-pitched buzzing sound, as of a bullet or vibrating string. 2. vitality; zest. 3. US informal. a witty remark. verb. 4. (intransitive) to make or move with or as if with a high-pitched buzzing sound. 5. (transitive) US informal. to make a witty remark at the expense of (someone) Collins English Dictionary.
/zɪŋ/ (informal) Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] zing (something) + adv./prep. to move or to make something move very quickly, often with a high whistling sound. electrical pulses zinging down a wire. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Tastes zing1 /zɪŋ/ noun [ uncountable] informal the quality of being full of energy or taste Lemon juice adds zing to drinks. —zingy adjective Examples from the Corpus zing • His fewer statements lack that old zing. • A second zing sailed out into the water.
a quality or characteristic that excites the interest, enthusiasm, etc.: a tourist town with lots of zing. a sharp singing or whining noise, as of a bullet passing through the air. See more
