Looking for the meaning of the word TINKLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TINKLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tinkle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (also in the sense ‘tingle’): frequentative of obsolete tink ‘to chink or clink’, of imitative origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪŋkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make or cause to make a light, clear ringing sound
Short Definition:make or cause to make light, clear ringing sound
Examples:- cool water tinkled in the stone fountains
- corks popped and glasses tinkled
- the maid tinkled a bell
- tinkling laughter
Definition:
urinate
Short Definition:urinate
Examples:- I needed to tinkle
Word: Tinkle
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtɪŋkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a light, clear ringing sound
Short Definition:light, clear ringing sound
Examples:- the distant tinkle of a cow bell
Definition:
an act of urinating
Short Definition:act of urinating
Examples:- you have to pay to go in for a tinkle
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