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tinkle: Meaning and Definition of
tin•kle
Pronunciation: (ting'kul), [key] — v., n. -kled, -kling,
—v.i. - to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.
- to run one's fingers lightly over a keyboard instrument or to play such an instrument simply or badly.
- to urinate.
—v.t. - to cause to tinkle or jingle: The goat tinkled its bell every time it raised its head. Who's tinkling the piano?
- to make known, call attention to, attract, or summon by tinkling.
—n. - a tinkling sound or tune.
- an act or instance of tinkling.
- a telephone call: Give me a tinkle before you leave for Europe.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.