Plinky
//ˈplɪŋki// adj, slang
adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterized by plink sounds. informal
"On Saturday the band members laid down a series of playful indie-rock grooves: plinky keyboards and spidery guitar lines, rattling drums and nudging bass."
Example
More examples"On Saturday the band members laid down a series of playful indie-rock grooves: plinky keyboards and spidery guitar lines, rattling drums and nudging bass."
Etymology
From plink + -y.
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