plinking

Examples

• All

• The musician created a magical atmosphere with the plinking of the piano keys.

• As we walked through the garden, the plinking of raindrops on the metal sculptures sounded soothing.

• During the storm, the plinking of hail on the roof made a rhythmic pattern that echoed through the house.

Synonyms

R

to rattle

vsplinking

151 2.2

To shake something so it makes short, sharp noises

is produced by distinct percussive strikes rather than mainly by shaking

C

to clink

vsplinking

16 5.1

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

is a continuous series of metallic or percussive sounds rather than single strikes

T

to tock

vsplinking

14 6.0

To make a short sharp sound like a clock

is a repeated rhythmic series rather than single isolated strikes

C

to clack

vsplinking

5 7.2

To make short, sharp clicking sounds

is specifically metallic or bright sounding rather than general percussion

R

rat-a-tat-tat

vsplinking

1 9.0

A series of short, sharp tapping sounds like knocking on a door

is metallic and often brighter rather than low tapping rhythm

C

click-clack

vsplinking

6.3

A series of quick, sharp sounds like train wheels or high heels

is a steady metallic or percussive series rather than alternating sounds

C

clinking

vsplinking

3.4

A light, sharp ringing sound when keys or glasses touch

is a metallic percussive series not limited to light ringing tones

T

tinkling

vsplinking

2.7

Making short, high ringing sounds like small bells

is metallic and percussive rather than delicate high ringing

How High-Pitched

to tinkle

15 3.9

to ping

4 4.8

plinking

7.6

clink

19 5.3

clunk

8 6.0

to thump

27 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology