zing
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7.2
- noun
- /zɪŋ/
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chispa
- But at least somebody around here has a little zing.
- add zing
- extra zing
- put some zing
I'm a little lime, a little Zing, a little zest.
- I'm a little lime, a little Zing, a little zest.
- And it just adds that like Zing to anything that is unbelievable.
- It's sugar water, Red Bull sugar water really with a lot of Zing in it, but sugar water.
- No, you're not feeling zingy, sprightly, Zing, Zing, Zing.
- I don't know if that word means anything to anyone, but my best translation would be white trash mashers with a little more Zing to it than that.
- So having it with the lemonade just gives it a bit more of a Tang and a Zing versus being just like a purely sweet flavor.
- Thank God you did that nail, Claire, because it's just Zing Zing.
Examples
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Red glass, although hard to find, adds real zing to your photograph.
Academic text (1999) -
Someone to put the old zing back in my life.
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I do bring a certain level of zing to the table, don't I?
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The sixteen writers/students who attended really made this workshop zing.
Blog text (18) -
A dash of minced cilantro is used for garnishing, as is a wedge of lime for added zing.
Blog text (34) -
Her vibrant personality always adds zing to any gathering.
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The speaker's enthusiasm brought a refreshing zing to the conference.
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The new marketing campaign has the zing that will attract more customers.
Synonyms
42
4.5
Great energy and enjoyment that makes things exciting
17
8.3
A strong energy or appeal that makes something more exciting
11
7.9
Energy and style that make something more exciting
9
7.0
Active energy and strong enthusiasm that makes someone take action
A lively, attractive quality that shows energy and style
A lively, happy energy that makes a person enjoy life
A lively, energetic quality or a strong, pleasant taste in people and food
Antonyms
Compounds
How Energetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
A helpful way to remember zing for energy is to think of the bright 'zing' sound that feels lively; the same idea is in the word zinger, a sharp, lively remark. That's why zing can mean a feeling of lively energy or excitement.