tinkle

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Synonyms: twinkle, tingle, tickle, winkle, inkle, tinkly, kinkle, trinkle, dinkle, hinkle, tintle

Antonyms: twinkle, tingle, tickle, winkle, inkle, tinkly, kinkle, trinkle, dinkle, hinkle, tintle

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To make light [[metallic]] sounds, rather like a very small [[bell]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cause to tinkle.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.
4. To hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound.
5. {{lb|en|intransitive|informal}} To [[urinate]].

Noun

1. A light [[metallic]] sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or [[wind chimes]].
2. {{lb|en|UK|informal}} A [[telephone call]].
3. {{lb|en|informal|euphemism}} An act of [[urination]].
4. {{lb|en|informal|euphemistic}} [[Urine]]. {{rfex|en}}

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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