zing

• Nom désignant un sifflement ou un bourdonnement aigu, ou une qualité de vivacité, d'énergie et d'entrain.

A noun referring to a high-pitched buzzing or humming sound, or a quality of liveliness, energy, or zest.

1. Energy or vitalityB2informalamerican

   A quality of liveliness, energy, or enthusiasm.

   énergie, entrain

   • That performance had real zing!
   • The new recipe added some zing to the dish.
   • His speech lacked the usual zing and excitement.

   Synonymesenergyenthusiasmgustolivelinesspepsparkspiritvervevimvitalityzestzip

   Antonymesapathyennuilethargylistlessnesssluggishnesstorpor

2. Sharp soundB2informal

   A high-pitched buzzing or vibrating sound.

   sifflement aigu

   • The arrow made a zing as it flew through the air.
   • I heard the zing of the bullet whizzing past.
   • The bee's zing filled the garden.

   Synonymesbuzzdronehisshumwhir

• Verbe désignant un déplacement rapide accompagné d'un sifflement aigu ou une critique incisive et pleine d'esprit.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving swiftly with a high-pitched humming sound, or to criticize sharply and wittily.

1. Move swiftly with a soundB2informalamerican

   To move quickly through the air with a high-pitched buzzing or whizzing sound.

   Filer en vrombissant

   • The bullet zinged past his ear.
   • The arrow zinged through the target.
   • A fly zinged around the room noisily.

   Synonymesbuzzswooshwhizzip

2. Add energy or excitementC1informalamerican

   To add liveliness, enthusiasm, or excitement to something.

   Animer, dynamiser

   • Her speech zinged with witty remarks.
   • The new ingredient zinged up the recipe.
   • He zinged the conversation with his jokes.

   Synonymesanimateenergizeenliveninvigorateliven uppep upspice up

   Antonymesboredeadendraindullflattensap