tinkle

• Nom désignant un son léger, clair et cristallin, comme celui produit par une petite clochette ou un fin morceau de métal.

A noun referring to a light, clear, ringing sound, such as that made by a small bell or a thin piece of metal.

1. Light metallic soundB1formal

   A light, clear, ringing sound, like that of a small bell.

   Tintement léger et clair

   • The tinkle of the bell announced her arrival.
   • He heard the tinkle of ice cubes in a glass.
   • The wind chimes made a soft tinkle in the breeze.

   Synonymeschimeclinkdingjinglepingringtintinnabulation

• Verbe désignant l'action d'émettre un léger son clair et cristallin, ou, en contexte informel, d'uriner.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a light, ringing sound, or informally, to urinate.

1. Make a light ringing soundB1formal

   To produce a series of short, light, high-pitched sounds, like a small bell.

   tinter (léger son aigu)

   • The wind chimes tinkled softly in the breeze.
   • She could hear the ice cubes tinkling in her glass.
   • The small bell on the cat's collar tinkled as it walked.

   Synonymeschimeclinkjinglepingringtingtink

2. Urinate (informal)B1informal

   A childish or informal term for urinating.

   Faire pipi

   • The little boy said he needed to tinkle.
   • She asked her mother if she could go tinkle before the movie.
   • He took the toddler to the bathroom to tinkle.

   Synonymespeepee-peepiddleweeweewee