Atinkle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtɪŋkəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Atinkle is an adjective meaning Making a tinkling sound.
Meaning
Making a tinkling sound.
Example Sentences
The mountain vale, arousing Ocean, sings, And all the air’s a-tinkle as with strings;
Somewhere inside a full-mouthed bell tolled; its reverberations set the chandelier a-tinkle […]
O Love! were you the hooded hawk upon my hand that flutters, Its collar-band of gleaming bells atinkle as I ride,
Impossibles march gaily for Gay Pride, ashaming any spectator a marcher would yearn to be matey with, mincing atinkle with bangles and lavender marcel
Word Forms
- a-tinkle
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tinkly, tinkling, clanky, jingly, clinky, jangly.
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