Tinkle
11tinkle — I. verb (tinkled; tinkling) Etymology: Middle English, frequentative of tinken to tinkle, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to make or emit a tinkle or a sound suggestive of a tinkle 2. urinate transitive verb 1 …
12tinkle — [[t]tɪ̱ŋk(ə)l[/t]] tinkles, tinkling, tinkled 1) VERB If something tinkles, it makes a clear, high pitched, ringing noise, especially as small parts of it strike a surface. [V prep/adv] A fresh cascade of splintered glass tinkled to the floor...… …
13tinkle — I UK [ˈtɪŋk(ə)l] / US noun [singular] 1) a high ringing sound tinkle of: the tinkle of breaking glass 2) spoken an act of urinating. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children. 3) British informal old fashioned a phone call …
14tinkle — 1 noun (countable usually singular) 1 a light ringing sound: She could hear the tinkle of coffee cups. 2 give sb a tinkle BrE informal to call someone on the telephone: I ll give you a tinkle tomorrow. 3 have a tinkle an expression meaning to… …
15tinkle — 1. in. to urinate. (Mostly juvenile use. Usually objectionable.) □ I gotta tinkle! □ Jimmy, be sure and tinkle before we leave. 2. n. urine. (Essentially juvenile. Usually objectionable.) □ There’s tinkle on the bathroom floor …
16tinkle — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ faint, gentle, little, soft VERB + TINKLE ▪ hear PREPOSITION ▪ …
17tinkle — tin|kle1 [ tıŋkl ] noun singular 1. ) a high ringing sound: tinkle of: the tinkle of breaking glass 2. ) SPOKEN an act of URINATING. This word is used mainly by and to children. tinkle tin|kle 2 [ tıŋkl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to… …
18tinkle — /ting keuhl/, v., tinkled, tinkling, n. v.i. 1. to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell. 2. to run one s fingers lightly over a keyboard instrument or to play such an instrument simply or badly. 3. Baby …
19tinkle — 1. verb /ˈtɪŋkəl/ a) To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table. b) to urinate. The butler tinkled dinner. See Also: tinkle the ivories …
20tinkle — I. n British 1. an act of urination. A coy, humorous or childish expression, in common use since the 1920s. I m just off upstairs for a tinkle. 2. a telephone call. This colloquial usage was inspired by the thin, slow ringing of early telephones …
