Tinkle

v. i.	1.	To make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink. As sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. - 1 Cor. xiii. 1. The sprightly horse Moves to the music of his tinkling bells. - Dodsley.
	2.	To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound. And his ears tinkled, and the color fled. - Dryden.
v. t.	1.	To cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds. [imp. & p. p. Tinkled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinkling.]
n.	1.	A small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal.

Noun	1.	tinkle - a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell Synonyms: ting
Verb	1.	tinkle - make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" Synonyms: chink, tink, clink

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