tinkling
tinkling is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, tinkling is hyphenated as:
Definitions oftinkling
- To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
Example: "The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table."
- To cause to tinkle.
- To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
Example: "The butler tinkled dinner."
- To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
- To urinate.
- A tinkle; a tinkling sound.
- The Greater Antillean Grackle, Quiscalus niger.
- That tinkles.
Example: ""A tinkling piano in the next apartment, / Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant, / A fairground's painted swings... / These foolish things remind me of you."
- That works as a tinker
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