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- DictionaryTin·kle/ˈtiNGk(ə)l/
verb
- 1. make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound: "cool water tinkled in the stone fountains"
- 2. urinate: informal "I needed to tinkle"
noun
- 1. a light, clear ringing sound: "the distant tinkle of a cowbell"
- 2. an act of urinating: informal "you have to pay to go in for a tinkle"
The meaning of TINKLE is to make or emit a tinkle or a sound suggestive of a tinkle. How to use tinkle in a sentence.
Tinkle definition: to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.. See examples of TINKLE used in a sentence.
TINKLE definition: 1. a light ringing sound: 2. to make a phone call to someone: 3. an act of urination. Learn more.
TINKLE meaning: 1. a light ringing sound: 2. to make a phone call to someone: 3. an act of urination. Learn more.
1. to ring or cause to ring with a series of high tinny sounds, like a small bell. 2. (transitive) to announce or summon by such a ringing. 3. (intransitive) British informal. to urinate. noun. 4. a high clear ringing sound.
Definitions of tinkle. verb. make or emit a high sound. “ tinkling bells”. synonyms: chink, clink, tink. see more. noun. a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell. synonyms: ting.
1. to ring or cause to ring with a series of high tinny sounds, like a small bell. 2. ( tr) to announce or summon by such a ringing. 3. ( intr) informal Brit to urinate. n. 4. a high clear ringing sound. 5. the act of tinkling. 6. (Telecommunications) informal Brit a telephone call. [C14: of imitative origin] ˈtinkling adj, n.
tinkle (something) to make a series of light, high ringing sounds; to make something produce this sound. A bell tinkled as the door opened. Water tinkled in the fountains. tinkling laughter; He tinkled the ice in his glass and took a sip.
tinkle meaning: to make a soft, high, ringing sound. Learn more.
tinkles. A light, clear metallic sound or a sound suggestive of it. American Heritage. Similar definitions. The act or sound of tinkling. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (UK, informal) A telephone call. Give someone a tinkle.