tinkling
/ˈtɪŋklɪŋ/
noun
- A light, clear ringing sound, like that of a small bell or a thin piece of metal.
- We could hear the gentle tinkling of the wind chimes from the porch.
- The tinkling of the ice cubes in her glass was the only sound in the room.
- The tinkling of the bicycle bell warned pedestrians to move aside.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of tinkle: to make a light, clear ringing sound.
- The small bells were tinkling as the horse trotted down the street.
- The fountain was tinkling softly in the garden.
- She sat on the porch, listening to the wind tinkling the glass ornaments.
adjective
- Making a light, clear ringing sound.
- She wore a tinkling anklet that announced her arrival.
- The tinkling laughter of the children filled the playground.
- The tinkling stream ran through the meadow.