tintinnabulate

• Verbe littéraire ou archaïque signifiant tinter ou sonner de manière légère et répétée, comme une clochette.

An obsolete verb meaning to ring or tinkle, as a bell.

1. Ring or sound like a small bellC2formal

   To produce a clear, ringing sound, similar to that of a small bell.

   Tinter comme une petite cloche

   • The tiny bells on the cat's collar tintinnabulated as it moved.
   • The wind chimes tintinnabulated softly in the breeze.
   • The crystal glasses tintinnabulated when they were lightly tapped together.

   Synonymeschimeclinkjinglepealringtinkle