clinking

An old-fashioned slang term meaning 'very good' or 'excellent', popular in British English during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее сленговое выражение, означающее 'очень хороший' или 'превосходный', популярное в британском английском в XIX и начале XX века.

1. Making a light, sharp ringing sound B1 informal

   Describing a sound similar to the light, sharp ringing of glasses or metal objects being tapped together.

   • The clinking glasses signaled a toast at the wedding.
   • She heard the clinking sound of coins in his pocket.
   • The clinking of ice cubes in the glass was refreshing.

   🇷🇺Звенящий

   Синонимы: jinglingringingtinkling

   Антонимы: dullmuffledquietsilent

• more clinking comparative form
• most clinking superlative form

A verb used to describe the act of making a short, sharp ringing sound, typically by striking glass or metal objects together.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для описания действия, издающего короткий, резкий звенящий звук, обычно при ударе стеклянных или металлических предметов друг о друга.

1. Make a ringing sound B1 formal

   To produce a short, sharp, ringing sound, like that of glass or metal objects striking each other.

   • They clinked their glasses together in a toast.
   • The coins clinked in his pocket as he walked.
   • She heard the keys clink against the metal table.

   🇷🇺Звенеть

   Синонимы: chinkjinglepingringtingtinkle

2. Emit a high-pitched sound B1 formal

   To make or give off a high, clear, metallic sound.

   • The small bell clinked softly in the breeze.
   • The chain clinked as the dog moved.
   • A piece of metal clinked against the stone floor.

   🇷🇺Звенеть

   Синонимы: chinkjinglepingringtingtinkle

• clinked past participle
• clinked past simple
• clinking present participle
• clinks third person singular