Skip to main content
tinkler

tinkler

1 8.1
A small bell that makes a light, ringing sound when moved
  • noun
  • /ˈtɪŋklər/
: campanita
  • She hung a tiny tinkler in the window to catch the breeze and make music.

Examples

  • The tinkler on the shop door rang softly as each customer entered.

  • A gentle tinkler sound signaled that the wind chimes were moving outside.

  • The tinkler rang softly in the quiet room.

  • She loves the sound of the tinkler during the night.

  • The tinkler chimed gently as the breeze swept through the garden.

  • She loved to listen to the tinkler hanging from the porch, bringing a sense of calm with its soft sounds.

  • The little tinkler on her bracelet jingled with every step she took.

How Tinkling

tinkler
1 8.1
jingle
52 2.3
chime
29 1.7
bell
4 1.0
gong
17 3.2

Surface Forms

tinkler singular
tinklers plural

Morphology

tinkler = tinkle (transparent) = tinkle + er

The noun is transparently formed from the verb 'tinkle', referring to something that makes that sound.

Etymology

The word tinkler is like tinkle, meaning 'to make a light, ringing sound', so a tinkler is a small bell or object that gives a soft, musical ring.