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   Zing

   /ziNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness: "he was expected to add some zing to the lackluster team" Similar enthusiasmzestzestfulnessappetiterelishgustoeagernesskeennessavidityzealfervorardorpassionloveenjoymentjoydelightpleasureexcitementvigorvervelivelinesssparklefizzeffervescencefireanimationvitalitydynamismenergybuoyancybriobouncepepspiritspiritednessexuberancehigh spiritshigh-spiritednessinformal:zipoomphvimpizzazzget-up-and-go

   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"

   Word Origin early 20th century: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. zingy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • Z

     10

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

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