ting

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a light, clear, high-pitched metallic sound, like that of a small bell or coin

   She heard the ting of a coin striking the stone floor.

2. 2
   verb

   to make or cause to make a light, clear metallic sound

   The loose coin began to ting against the glass as the carriage moved.

Imitative in origin: ting reproduces the brief, high metallic sound it names. It is related in formation and sound symbolism to tinkle, ping, and ding. This sound word is distinct from ting as an older romanization of Chinese ding, a ritual vessel.

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