单词 | zinging |
释义 | zingingn. colloquial (originally U.S.). A sharp, high-pitched ringing, buzzing, or whining sound. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sounds heard in body > [noun] > ringing, etc., in the ears ringinga1398 tinklinga1398 sibilusc1400 sounding1600 singing1605 bombus1753 tympanophony1899 zinging1921 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > continuous or protracted sound > sibilant sound > [noun] > buzz buzzing1495 beminga1522 fuzzing1676 bumble1834 Z-ing1852 zizz1860 zizzing1884 zinging1921 tizziness1976 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > mournful or plaintive sound > [noun] > howl, wail, or whine howlingc1440 howla1616 wail1825 zinging1921 bloop1931 1921 Amer. Angler Aug. 204/1 Not a sound could be heard save the faint zinging of a host of beastly gnats peek-a-boo-ing round our faces. 1980 A. McCandless Leap in Dark viii. 149 Becker..lay flat on his stomach through the hideous crashes of the explosions, the zinging of mortar, shell and stone fragments flying about, the tangy smell of cordite. 2010 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Jan. (Met 2 ed.) 1 He said he had a ‘zinging’ in his ears. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). zingingadj. colloquial (originally U.S.). 1. a. Designating something (esp. a rapidly moving object) making a sharp, high-pitched ringing or whining sound. Also more generally: designating something moving, hit, or thrown with great speed. ΚΠ 1915 Boston Evening Globe 27 Feb. (Evening ed.) 1/4 You reasoned that the bullets which detonated like loud toy torpedoes, in the mud, on trees, on brick, were the ones to ignore. The singing, zinging ones that passed you by were the devils that might... 1934 Hammond (Indiana) Times 14 Apr. (Final ed.) 7/4 (advt.) A zinging drive down the fairway. 1952 Courier (Pittsburgh) 13 Sept. (City ed.) 22/1 He took the opposite direction with the sound of zinging bullets to bring him back. 2007 A. Boushéy Talking Teenagers 76 It was the instant noise level that set him off: zinging machines, musical dancing animals, and kids shrieking. 2016 Belfast Tel. (Nexis) 16 July (Sport section) 46 Penrose peeled off a zinging shot that Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan got a big toe on. b. Designating a sharp, high-pitched ringing or whining sound, esp. one made by a rapidly moving object. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > resonance or sonority > ringing sound > [adjective] > pinging pinging1865 zinging1930 1930 C. B. Moten Black Lily in Pittsburgh Courier 6 Dec. ii. 3/1 Before he could move, a thin, zinging sound slit the hot stillness. 1970 ‘D. Halliday’ Dolly & Cookie Bird xi. 170 There was a sharp pop, a clang, and the zinging noise of a ricocheting bullet. 1978 G. Durrell Garden of Gods iii. 59 The air was..full of the zinging cries of cicadas. 1990 R. Bass in S. Ravenel New Stories from South (1991) 207 Jimy would..shoot his pistol at the boulders, causing the bullets to ricochet all around with mean, zinging whines. 2. That abounds with energy or excitement; vibrant, lively. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] sprindeOE livelyOE kaskc1300 wightc1300 courageousc1386 wighty14.. wieldya1413 ablec1440 tall of hand1530 sappy1558 energical1565 energetical1585 greenya1586 stout1600 strenuous1602 forceful?1624 actuous1626 vigorous1638 vivid1638 high-spirited1653 hearty1665 actuose1677 living1699 full-blooded1707 executive1708 rugged1731 sousing1735 energic1740 bouncing1743 two-fisted1774 energetic1782 zestful1797 rollicking1801 through-ganging1814 throughgoing1814 slashing1828 high-powered1829 high pressure1834 rip-roaring1834 red-blooded1836 ripsnorting1846 zesty1853 dynamic1856 throbbing1864 goey1875 torpedoic1893 kinky1903 zippy1903 go-at-it1904 punchy1907 up-and-at-'em1909 driving1916 vibranta1929 kinetic1931 zinging1931 high-octane1936 zingy1938 slam-bang1939 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 ass-kicking1977 hi-octane1977 1931 Manitoba Free Press 11 May 9/3 (advt.) Work better. Play heartier. Glory in that zinging urge that overflows from a body perfectly fit. 1985 A. Rice Vampire Lestat 100 A lovely zinging pleasure passed through me. 2004 House Beautiful Apr. 114 Price aims to sustain a zinging palette of color combinations. 2015 Radio Times 9 May (South/West ed.) 54/1 If shows this bold and popular haven't made the cut, what has? The answer, of course, is plenty of similarly zinging fare, from Sherlock to Peaky Blinders to Marvellous. 3. Of a blow, stroke, etc.: delivered quickly and sharply; stinging. ΚΠ 1944 Washington Post 24 Jan. 8/3 He pawed his left in the face of an imaginary foe, bringing over two zinging rights. 1972 Daily Tel. 4 Feb. (Colour Suppl.) 8/3 She beat me like a rug, pounded me like dough, using karate chops, zinging finger stabs, incredible flicks. 2011 www.yorkpress.co.uk 15 Mar. (accessed 23 Mar. 2020) Against Mitchell's zinging jab, Wylie was the aggressor for most of the five two-minute rounds. 4. Of a remark, observation, etc.: quick-witted, clever, pithy; striking, memorable; pointed, piercing. Cf. zinger n. 2b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > [adjective] > of speech or writing smart1585 witty1598 sharp1700 zinging1972 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > [adjective] snip-snap1673 quippish1817 quippy1859 quipsome1881 smart-mouthed1967 zinging1972 1972 Lebanon (Pa.) Daily News 4 Jan. 17/5 It is the nature of Miss Rivers' technique to be a zinging one-liner specialist, and she is good at it. 1989 St. Louis (Missouri) Post-Dispatch (Nexis) 8 Sept. (Sports section) 1 d He runs the clubhouse card games and keeps his teammates honest with zinging wisecracks. 1997 Variety (Nexis) 28 Apr. 103 The dialogue..shows her abundant talent for lowbrow repartee and the zinging insult. 2019 @rcscribbler 8 May in twitter.com (accessed 26 Aug. 2020) Revenge is a dish best served on stage with a zinging punchline. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1921adj.1915 |
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