Question 1 · Quick check
ting
CEFRC1
/tɪŋ/
noun · interjection
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A clear, high ringing sound made by metal or glass.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.
Examples
I feel a ting of sadness coming all through my mind.
I feel a ting of sadness getting all through me.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsTo make a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.
An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.
interjection
Extra meaningRepresenting a high-pitched sharp sound like a small bell being struck.
More examples
In contextWhen the microwaved food was ready, the bell tinged.
Lonnie shook the Sacajaweas from his hand and let them land noisily on the glass coffee table—ting ting ting—oblivious or indifferent or likely hostile to Ig so near to nap.
Ting, ting, ting! went the bell again. Everybody sat down; the curtain shook, rose sufficiently high to display several pair of yellow boots paddling about, and there it remained.
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Origin
noun
Onomatopoeic.