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tinkle

tin·kle [ tíngk'l ]


verb  (past and past participle tin·kled, present participle tin·kling, 3rd person present singular tin·kles)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb jingle lightly: to make light metallic ringing sounds, or cause something to make light metallic ringing sounds

2. intransitive verb  ( informal )
Same as  urinate




noun  (plural tin·kles)
Definition:
 
1. jingling sound: a series of light metallic ringing sounds

2. urination: an act of urinating ( informal )

3. U.K. telephone call: a call on the telephone ( informal )

[14th century. < obsolete tink "make a faint metallic sound," origin ?]

tin·kly adjective
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