noun
ting
tihng
noun
1
A short, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
"The microwave gave a soft ting when it finished."
verb
1
To make such a ringing sound.
"The glass tinged softly as she tapped it with a spoon."
How to Use Ting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA light, bell-like ringing sound, or to make one.
Word Forms
tinged past tense, tings plural, tings plural, ting plural, Tings plural, tings plural, tings singular
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Etymology
An onomatopoeic word imitating the sound itself.