tinkle /tingˈk(ə)l/ intransitive verb- To make small, bell-like sounds
- To jingle
- To clink repeatedly or continuously
- (esp of water) to go with tinkling sounds
- (used esp to or by children) to urinate
- To tingle
- To make empty sounds or mere sound
transitive verb- To cause to tinkle
- To ring
noun- A sound of tinkling
- A telephone call (informal)
- (used esp to or by children) an act of urinating
ORIGIN: ME tinken to tink; imit tinkˈler noun - A small bell
- A tinker, gypsy or vagrant (Scot derog)
tinkˈling noun and adjective tinkˈlingly adverb tinkˈly adjective give someone a tinkle (informal) To call someone on the telephone |