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Clinking

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v. Present participle of clink.

n. A noise that clinks.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. Crackling: a term used by file-makers.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

adj. like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped

Word Usage

"But there are far too many sassy waitresses, far too much Jim Beam in clinking glasses, far too many people reckoning instead of thinking – far too much caricature instead of character, in other words."

Verb Form

clinked clinking clinks

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

sound go

Cross Reference

jail

Form

clinked clinking in the clink

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

lockup ring

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

Chink Fink Inc Inc. bink

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

clank clinking clatter jingle tinkle