Definitions for tinkle
ˈtɪŋ kəltin·kle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ting, tinkleverb

   a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

2. tinkle, tink, clink, chinkverb

   make or emit a high sound

   "tinkling bells"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tinklenoun

   A light metallic sound, resembling the tinkling of bells or wind chimes.

2. tinklenoun

   A telephone call.

   Give someone a tinkle.

3. tinkleverb

   To make light metallic sounds, rather like a very small bell.

   The glasses tinkled together as they were placed on the table.

4. tinkleverb

   To urinate.

5. tinkleverb

   To cause to tinkle.

6. tinkleverb

   To indicate, signal, etc. by tinkling.

   The butler tinkled dinner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Tinkleverb

   Etymology: tinter, Fr. tinnio, Latin.

   1. To make a sharp quick noise; to clink.

   The daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched out necks, making a tinkling with their feet. Isa.

   His feeble hand a javelin threw,
   Which flutt’ring, seem’d to loiter as it flew:
   Just, and but barely, to the mark it held,
   And faintly tinkl’d on the brazen shield. John Dryden, Æn.

   The sprightly horse
   Moves to the musick of his tinkling bells. Robert Dodsley, Agr.

   2. It seems to have been improperly used by Alexander Pope.

   The wand’ring streams that shine between the hills,
   The grots that echo to the tinkling rills. Alexander Pope.

   3. To hear a low quick noise.

   With deeper brown the grove was overspread,
   A sudden horrour seiz’d his giddy head,
   And his ears tinkled, and the colour fled. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinkle

   Tinkle is an Indian fortnightly magazine for children in English, published from Mumbai. Originally owned by the India Book House, the Tinkle brand was acquired by ACK (Amar Chitra Katha) Media in 2007. The magazine contains comics, stories, puzzles, quizzes, contests and other features targeted at school children, although its readership includes many adults as well. It is published in English and syndicated in many Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, and Malayalam. The magazine was published at a monthly frequency until July 2016 when Tinkle announced its first fortnightly issue.The first issue of Tinkle was released in November 1980. The magazine carries comics, stories and regular columns of interest to school children. Tinkle enjoys great popularity in India — as of 2019, Tinkle had a circulation of 3 lakh copies per issue. It has been an integral part of growing up in India in the last two decades and characters like Suppandi and Shikari Shambu that were created in the early years of the magazine have nationwide recognition among all age groups. Readers send more than 200 letters with stories and other features to be considered for printing in the magazine. The wholesome combination of educational and entertainment that defines Tinkle has many celebrity fans in India, including the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The official website of Tinkle contains puzzles and games.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tinkle

   1. A light, clear, ringing sound, often associated with small bells or pieces of metal hitting each other. 2. The act of urinating, a term often used in a colloquial or childish context. 3. To make a light, clear, ringing sound. 4. To urinate, often used with reference to a child or in a euphemistic or light-hearted context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinklenoun

   the common guillemot

2. Tinkleverb

   to make, or give forth, small, quick, sharp sounds, as a piece of metal does when struck; to clink

3. Tinkleverb

   to hear, or resound with, a small, sharp sound

4. Tinkleverb

   to cause to clonk, or make small, sharp, quick sounds

5. Tinklenoun

   a small, sharp, quick sound, as that made by striking metal

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinkle

   Tinkle is an Indian monthly magazine, published mainly in India. Originally owned by the India Book House, the Tinkle brand was acquired by ACK Media in 2007. The magazine contains comics, stories, puzzles, quizzes, contests and other features targeted at school children, although its readership includes many adults as well. It is published in English and syndicated in many Indian languages like Malayalam. Anant Pai, the founding editor of the magazine, is known to his readers as Uncle Pai. He has also launched the popular Amar Chitra Katha series. The first issue was launched in April 1980. More than 600 issues have been printed so far. The magazine carries comic stories and regular columns of interest to school children. Tinkle enjoys great popularity, and has been an integral part of growing up in India in the last two decades. Characters like Suppandi and Shikari Shambu that appeared first in the pages of the magazine have nationwide recognition. Readers send more than 200 letters with stories and other features to be considered for printing in the magazine. The wholesome combination of educational and entertainment that defines Tinkle has many celebrity fans in India, including the former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. There is an official website for Tinkle, which contains puzzles and games.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tinkle

   tingk′l, v.i. to make small, sharp sounds: to clink: to jingle: to clink repeatedly or continuously.—v.t. to cause to make quick, sharp sounds.—n. a sharp, clinking sound.—ns. Tink′ler, a small bell; Tink′ling, a tinkling noise. [A freq. of M. E. tinken.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TINKLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tinkle is ranked #22069 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tinkle surname appeared 1,174 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tinkle.
   
   93.6% or 1,099 total occurrences were White.
   2% or 24 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.5% or 18 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.2% or 15 total occurrences were Black.
   1% or 12 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.

How to pronounce tinkle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tinkle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tinkle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tinkle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tinkle in a Sentence

1. John Adams:

   Let the cymbals of popularity tinkle still. Let the butterflies of fame glitter with their wings. I shall envy neither their music nor their colors.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tinkle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tinkle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=tinkle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinkle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinkle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tinkle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tinkle
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html