tinkling

• Décrit un son léger, clair et cristallin, souvent associé à de petites cloches ou à des objets en verre qui s'entrechoquent.

Describes a light, clear, ringing sound, often associated with small bells or glass objects.

1. Making a light, clear ringing soundB1formal

   Producing a series of short, high-pitched, bell-like sounds.

   qui tinte

   • The tinkling sound of wind chimes filled the garden.
   • She heard the tinkling laughter of children playing nearby.
   • The ice cubes made a tinkling noise as they dropped into the glass.

   Synonymesclinkingjinglingringing

• 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