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tinkle in Finnish

tinkle in Finnish is kilahdus, kilinä, kilautus — tinkle means to make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.

tinkle in Finnish

kilahdus
noun
A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.
kilinä
noun
A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.
kilautus
noun
(UK, informal) A telephone call.
liri
noun
(informal, euphemism) An act of urination.
kilahdella
verb
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
kilahtaa
verb
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
kilistä
verb
(intransitive) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.
kilautella
verb
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.
kilauttaa
verb
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.
kilistellä
verb
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.
kilistää
verb
(transitive) To cause to tinkle.
kilistää
verb
(transitive) To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
soida
verb
To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.

What does "tinkle" mean?

  1. verb To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
    "Wind chimes tinkled softly on the porch."
  2. noun A light, high-pitched ringing sound.
    "She heard the tinkle of a bicycle bell behind her."
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tinkle in a sentence

  • Wind chimes tinkled softly on the porch.
  • Ice cubes tinkled against the glass as she stirred her drink.
  • She heard the tinkle of a bicycle bell behind her.

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What is "tinkle" in Finnish?

"tinkle" in Finnish is kilahdus, kilinä, kilautus. tinkle means: To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.

How do you use "tinkle" in a sentence?

Example: "Wind chimes tinkled softly on the porch." In Finnish, "tinkle" is kilahdus, kilinä, kilautus.

Are there other ways to say "tinkle" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "tinkle": kilahdus, kilinä, kilautus, liri, kilahdella, kilahtaa.

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