tinkle

• Substantivo que designa um som leve, claro e tinido, como o de uma pequena campainha ou de um pedaço fino de metal. Também pode se referir ao ato de fazer esse som ou a uma leve sensação de formigamento.

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.

   Tinido

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschimeclinkdingjinglepingringtintinnabulation

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de emitir um som leve e tilintante, ou, em contexto informal, urinar.

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.

   Tilintar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschimeclinkjinglepingringtingtink

2. Urinate (informal)B1informal

   A childish or informal term for urinating.

   Fazer xixi (informal)

   • 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.

   Sinônimospeepee-peepiddleweeweewee