Tinkle
verb
To make a light, clear ringing sounds.
The wind chimes tinkled in the breeze.
Often appears as...
- bells tinkle
- tinkle of glass
verb
To urinate, most often in reference to small children.
Mummy, I need to tinkle.
Often appears as...
- need to tinkle
- tinkle in the toilet
Usage tips
Informal
Childish
noun
A light, clear ringing sound.
The tinkle of the wind chimes filled the garden.
Often appears as...
- tinkle of bells
- tinkle in the wind
noun
An instance of urinating, often used with small children.
Do you need a tinkle before we leave?
Often appears as...
- need a tinkle
- have a tinkle
Usage tips
Informal
Childish
verb
To make a light, clear ringing sounds.
The wind chimes tinkled in the breeze.
Often appears as...
- bells tinkle
- tinkle of glass
verb
To urinate, most often in reference to small children.
Mummy, I need to tinkle.
Often appears as...
- need to tinkle
- tinkle in the toilet
Usage tips
Informal
Childish
noun
A light, clear ringing sound.
The tinkle of the wind chimes filled the garden.
Often appears as...
- tinkle of bells
- tinkle in the wind
noun
An instance of urinating, often used with small children.
Do you need a tinkle before we leave?
Often appears as...
- need a tinkle
- have a tinkle
Usage tips
Informal
Childish
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Light Sound
Use 'tinkle' to describe delicate sounds, like small bells or chimes.
I heard the tinkle of her bracelet as she waved.
Pro Tip 2/3Serene Imagery
'Tinkle' often conjures up peaceful and gentle imagery.
The gentle tinkle of the stream added to the tranquility of the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Poetic Use
In poetry, 'tinkle' can be used to give a light, lyrical quality to verses.
Bells tinkle softly, their melody dances in the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Light Sound
Use 'tinkle' to describe delicate sounds, like small bells or chimes.
I heard the tinkle of her bracelet as she waved.
Pro Tip 2/3Serene Imagery
'Tinkle' often conjures up peaceful and gentle imagery.
The gentle tinkle of the stream added to the tranquility of the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Poetic Use
In poetry, 'tinkle' can be used to give a light, lyrical quality to verses.
Bells tinkle softly, their melody dances in the air.
Pro Tip 1/3Light Sound
Use 'tinkle' to describe delicate sounds, like small bells or chimes.
I heard the tinkle of her bracelet as she waved.
Pro Tip 2/3Serene Imagery
'Tinkle' often conjures up peaceful and gentle imagery.
The gentle tinkle of the stream added to the tranquility of the scene.
Pro Tip 3/3Poetic Use
In poetry, 'tinkle' can be used to give a light, lyrical quality to verses.
Bells tinkle softly, their melody dances in the air.
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Video examples
The myth of Pandora’s...
and once released, they were uncontainable. As she wept, Pandora became aware of a sound echoing from within the box. This was not the eerie whispering of demons, but a light tinkling that seemed to ease her anguish. When she once again lifted the lid and peered in,
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
sticky lunch I don't think of the whaling yar the whaling occurs in this area a little bit - never seen that let's check the tinkling so they tinkling so sickly we don't get you
Video examples
The myth of Pandora’s...
and once released, they were uncontainable. As she wept, Pandora became aware of a sound echoing from within the box. This was not the eerie whispering of demons, but a light tinkling that seemed to ease her anguish. When she once again lifted the lid and peered in,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
sticky lunch I don't think of the whaling yar the whaling occurs in this area a little bit - never seen that let's check the tinkling so they tinkling so sickly we don't get you
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Diane Ackerman
American Poet
Cicadas, buckling and unbuckling their stomach muscles, yield the sound of someone sharpening scissors. Fall field crickets, the thermometer hounds, add high-pitched tinkling chirps to the jazz, and their call quickens with warm weather, slows again with cool.
Quote examples
Jack Bruce
Musician
Well I like everything but my first love has always been piano because when I started out there was a piano in my house and it was there so I just started tinkling on it really so it's always been my first love.
Quote examples
Art Buchwald
American Journalist
Men and women cannot live by bread alone. They must also tinkle. Show me someone who has no trouble tinkling, and I will show you a happy and rich person.
Quote examples
Lisa Stansfield
English Musician
I like to tinkle at my piano when I'm working out a new song - I just put my fingers down and see what comes out.
Quote examples
Logan Pearsall Smith
American Writer
There is one thing that matters, to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people.
Quote examples
Diane Ackerman
American Poet
Cicadas, buckling and unbuckling their stomach muscles, yield the sound of someone sharpening scissors. Fall field crickets, the thermometer hounds, add high-pitched tinkling chirps to the jazz, and their call quickens with warm weather, slows again with cool.
Quote examples
Jack Bruce
Musician
Well I like everything but my first love has always been piano because when I started out there was a piano in my house and it was there so I just started tinkling on it really so it's always been my first love.
Quote examples
Art Buchwald
American Journalist
Men and women cannot live by bread alone. They must also tinkle. Show me someone who has no trouble tinkling, and I will show you a happy and rich person.
Quote examples
Lisa Stansfield
English Musician
I like to tinkle at my piano when I'm working out a new song - I just put my fingers down and see what comes out.
Quote examples
Logan Pearsall Smith
American Writer
There is one thing that matters, to set a chime of words tinkling in the minds of a few fastidious people.
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