clinking

Examples

• All

• I love the clinking of glasses during celebrations.

• He recognized her by the clinking sound of her keys as she entered the hallway.

• A clinking bell hung from the shop's door, announcing each new customer.

• The clinking sound made me smile.

• The clinking of glasses filled the room as everyone toasted the happy couple.

• He recognized her by the clinking sound of her keys as she entered the hallway.

• I love the clinking sounds that come from toasting drinks at a celebration.

Synonyms

R

to ring

vsclinking

430 1.0

To make a clear sound like a bell that can be heard far away

is a specific light sharp ring, not the broader loud or echoing sound

D

to ding

vsclinking

22 6.1

To make a short high sound like a small bell, for example on a phone

is a lighter glassy ring typical of gently tapped cups or glasses

J

to jingle

vsclinking

18 2.8

To make a light ringing sound by moving small metal objects

is similar but focuses on the delicate glassy ring of tapped vessels

C

to clink

vsclinking

16 5.1

To make a short, sharp sound by hitting glass or metal together

is specifically the light sharp ringing like glasses lightly tapped together

T

to tinkle

vsclinking

15 3.9

To make a light clear ringing sound like a small bell

is more metallic and sharp, often from glass tapped gently

C

to clack

vsclinking

5 7.2

To make short, sharp clicking sounds

is a clearer ringing sound, not a clicking or rattling series

C

to chink

vsclinking

1 7.7

To make a short high ringing sound like small metal pieces hitting

is a light sharp ring especially associated with gently tapped glassware

T

to tink

vsclinking

1 9.5

To make a short high ringing sound like a small bell

is the lighter sharp ring typical of softly tapped drinking vessels

J

to jingle-jangle

vsclinking

1 7.5

A light ringing sound that small metal things make when they touch

is the single light sharp ringing heard when glassware is tapped once

P

to plink

vsclinking

1 7.3

To make a short high sound by hitting small hard things

is specifically the light sharp glassy ring from gentle taps, not notes

J

jingling

vsclinking

2.9

Making light, high sounds like small bells

is usually a single light sharp ring rather than a continuous series

T

tinkling

vsclinking

2.7

Making short, high ringing sounds like small bells

is usually a brief single ringing sound rather than repeated notes

How Loud

clanging

4.5

clanking

4.9

clinking

3.4

tinkling

2.7

tapping

22 1.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology