The action of clink, v.1; the making of a sharp metallic sound.

A sharp abrupt ringing sound, clearer and thinner than a clank, as of small metallic bodies or glasses struck together.

An instance of a sharp, high-pitched ringing sound of this type. Also in extended use, with reference to rhyme or verse (cf. jingle, n.).

Ringing. Also cling-clang.

An imitation of the short, sharp sound produced by pieces of metal or glass striking one another; hence a name for this sound.

Emission of a short sharp ringing sound.

The sharp metallic sound of a coin, or the like, striking against a hard substance; transferred (slang) ‘chink’, coin.

Such a sound; the sound or action of plinking.