Clinking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A noise that clinks.
"A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head."

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of clink form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped wordnet

Synonyms

aural chinking clang clink glass clinking jangling

Antonyms

dampen muted mutedness nonclinking

Example

"Yanni heard some glass clinking together."

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