Tink
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɪŋk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Tink is a verb meaning To emit a high-pitched sharp or metallic noise.
Meaning
To emit a high-pitched sharp or metallic noise.
More Meanings
- (knitting, slang, transitive) To unknit.
- (dated) A sharp, quick sound; a tinkle.
- (chiefly British and Ireland, offensive) A member of the travelling community. A gypsy.
Example Sentences
Jimmy heard the bells tink.
Her family had a name that marked them out as tinks, only they weren't tinks anymore.
Stanley knitted when he should have purled and swore, tinking the knitting back to fix the flaw.
'Well, you should feel right at home,' Flannigan said. 'You love a bit of thieving, you and the rest of the fucken tinks you grew up with in the Emerald Toilet.'
Word Forms
- tinks
- tinking
- tinked
Synonyms for tink
Depending on context, synonyms include tinkle, clink, chink.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tinkle, clink, chink, bell, ting, twank.
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