clinking

An old-fashioned slang term meaning 'very good' or 'excellent', popular in British English during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

• 🌐صفة عامية بريطانية قديمة تعني 'ممتاز' أو 'رائع' أو 'من الطراز الأول'، شاعت في القرن التاسع عشر وأوائل القرن العشرين.

1. Making a light, sharp ringing sound B1 informal

   Describing a sound similar to the light, sharp ringing of glasses or metal objects being tapped together.

   • The clinking glasses signaled a toast at the wedding.
   • She heard the clinking sound of coins in his pocket.
   • The clinking of ice cubes in the glass was refreshing.

   🌐رَنّان

   المرادفات: jinglingringingtinkling

   الأضداد: dullmuffledquietsilent

• more clinking comparative form
• most clinking superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of making a short, sharp ringing sound, typically by striking glass or metal objects together.

• 🌐فعل يُستعمل لوصف إصدار صوت رنين قصير وحاد، غالبًا عند اصطدام الأشياء الزجاجية أو المعدنية بعضها ببعض، ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تلامس كؤوس الشراب احتفالًا.

1. Make a ringing sound B1 formal

   To produce a short, sharp, ringing sound, like that of glass or metal objects striking each other.

   • They clinked their glasses together in a toast.
   • The coins clinked in his pocket as he walked.
   • She heard the keys clink against the metal table.

   🌐رَنَّ

   المرادفات: chinkjinglepingringtingtinkle

2. Emit a high-pitched sound B1 formal

   To make or give off a high, clear, metallic sound.

   • The small bell clinked softly in the breeze.
   • The chain clinked as the dog moved.
   • A piece of metal clinked against the stone floor.

   🌐يُصدر رنينًا معدنيًا حادًا

   المرادفات: chinkjinglepingringtingtinkle

• clinked past participle
• clinked past simple
• clinking present participle
• clinks third person singular